Adelanto Elementary School District

11824 Air Expressway
Adelanto, CA 92301-0070
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Adelanto Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,997 students in Adelanto Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Adelanto Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
3,495 Schools
# Students
7,553 Students
1,852,730 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
87,758 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Adelanto Elementary School District, which is ranked #1769 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50-54% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1721 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
34%
23%
47%
11%
29%
(21-22)
50-54%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
68%
55%
% Black
19%
5%
% White
5%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,371 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,570 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$118 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,371
$19,979
Spending / Student
$15,570
$18,400

Best Adelanto Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George Visual And Performing Arts Magnet And Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10650 Bartlett Ave.
Adelanto, CA 92301
(760) 246-8231
Gr: K-8 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Melva Davis Academy Of Excellence
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15831 Diamond Rd.
Victorville, CA 92394
(760) 246-8691
Gr: 6-8 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
El Mirage
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
19250 St. Anthony Ave.
Adelanto, CA 92301
(760) 530-7676
Gr: K-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Mesa Linda Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13001 Mesa Linda Rd.
Victorville, CA 92392
(760) 246-6363
Gr: 6-8 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14409 Aster St.
Adelanto, CA 92301
(760) 530-1950
Gr: 6-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 7,553 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 50-54%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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