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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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,135 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 96% 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
3,459 Schools
# Students
7,575 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Adelanto Elementary School District, which is ranked #1764 of all 1,903 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.
Overall District Rank
#1721 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)50-54%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)51.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2000–2014. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
69%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
17%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
5%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,546 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,567 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$178 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$148 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,546
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,567
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Adelanto Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10650 Bartlett Ave.
Adelanto, CA 92301
(760) 246-8231
Adelanto, CA 92301
(760) 246-8231
Gr: K-8 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Melva Davis Academy Of Excellence
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15831 Diamond Rd.
Victorville, CA 92394
(760) 246-8691
Victorville, CA 92394
(760) 246-8691
Gr: 6-8 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
El Mirage
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
19250 St. Anthony Ave.
Adelanto, CA 92301
(760) 530-7676
Adelanto, CA 92301
(760) 530-7676
Gr: K-8 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Mesa Linda Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13001 Mesa Linda Rd.
Victorville, CA 92392
(760) 246-6363
Victorville, CA 92392
(760) 246-6363
Gr: 6-8 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14409 Aster St.
Adelanto, CA 92301
(760) 530-1950
Adelanto, CA 92301
(760) 530-1950
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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