Apple Valley Unified School District

12555 Navajo Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308-7256
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Apple Valley Unified 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 3 public high schools serving 4,181 students in Apple Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Apple Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Apple Valley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Apple Valley High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,812 Schools
# Students
13,735 Students
2,138,884 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
100,721 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Apple Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1618 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 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1594 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
34%
29%
47%
18%
29%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
60%
56%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
27%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,525 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,962 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$200 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,525
$19,979
Spending / Student
$11,962
$18,400

Best Apple Valley Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Granite Hills High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
22900 Esaws Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 961-2290
Gr: 9-12 | 1,734 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Apple Valley High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11837 Navajo Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 247-7206
Gr: 9-12 | 2,163 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
High Desert Premier Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
21950 Nisqually Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 240-4252
Gr: K-12 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 13,735 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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