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Schools in 92308 — Apple Valley, California: 8 schools. Average score 16.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

92308 has 8 ranked schools in Apple Valley, averaging a Scope Score of 26.2/100 — 16.5 points below the state average of 42.6 (a state average weighted to 92308's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 10.7 to 48.9, a 38.2-point spread.

How 92308 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Apple Valley High with a Scope Score of 49 and 9.4% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 92308's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +67 scale-score points across 5 schools in 92308 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 92308 averages 34.5%, above the state average of 19.2%, weighted to 92308's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 92308 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 92308
92308Apple Valley826.2/100
92307Apple Valley3.2729.0/100+2.8
92395Victorville6.82130.6/100+4.4
92345Hesperia7.51926.6/100+0.4
92394Victorville9.8524.8/100-1.4
92392Victorville10.61037.9/100+11.8

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

For the data nerds

All schools in 92308

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range10.7 – 48.9
38.2 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 19.2% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (6)

avg 22.0/1006 ranked elementary schools3 Developing, 3 Needs Support
#SchoolExceededScore
1Rio Vista School of Applied Learning
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
12.6%38th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100
2Apple Valley Virtual Academy
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
7.3%27th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100
3Vanguard Preparatory
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
10.7%25th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100
4Sitting Bull Academy
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
13.5%19th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100
5Sandia Academy
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
3.4%2nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 12/100
6Mariana Academy
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
4.7%1st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 11/100

High Schools (2)

avg 38.6/1002 ranked high schools1 Developing, 1 Needs Support
#SchoolExceededScore
1Apple Valley High
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
9.4%37th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 49/100
2High Desert Premier Academy
Apple Valley Unified Building Momentum
1.6%2nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 28/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 8 schools in 92308Methodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 92308

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 92308 (Apple Valley) good?
92308 has 8 ranked schools in Apple Valley, averaging a Scope Score of 26.2/100 — 16.5 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 92308's own mix of school levels. 7.9% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 92308?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 92308 is Apple Valley High with a Scope Score of 49/100 and 9.4% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 92308 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 92308 average a Scope Score of 26.2/100 — 16.5 points below the state average of 42.6, a state average weighted to zip code 92308's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 7.9% vs. 21.0% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 92308?
Zip code 92308 has 8 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.