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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 2025 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
2,817 Schools
# Students
13,735 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Apple Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1619 of all 1,910 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.
Overall District Rank
#1594 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,962 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$200 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,525
$19,974
Spending / Student
$11,962
$18,396
Best Apple Valley Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Granite Hills High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22900 Esaws Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 961-2290
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:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11837 Navajo Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 247-7206
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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21950 Nisqually Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 240-4252
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 240-4252
Gr: K-12 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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