For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 7,704 students in Apple Valley, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Apple Valley, CA are Academy For Academic Excellence, Vanguard Preparatory and Sitting Bull Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Apple Valley, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Apple Valley have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Apple Valley, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy For Academic Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17500 Mana Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 946-5414
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 946-5414
Grades: K-12
| 1,496 students
Rank: #22.
Vanguard Preparatory
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12951 Mesquite Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 961-1066
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 961-1066
Grades: K-8
| 1,174 students
Rank: #33.
Sitting Bull Academy
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19445 Sitting Bull Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 961-8479
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 961-8479
Grades: K-8
| 1,708 students
Rank: #44.
Mariana Academy
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10601 Manhasset Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 247-7258
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 247-7258
Grades: K-8
| 761 students
Rank: #55.
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
Grades: K-12
| 284 students
Rank: #66.
Sandia Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21331 Sandia Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 240-5125
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 240-5125
Grades: K-8
| 884 students
Rank: #77.
Phoenix Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20700 Thunderbird Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 242-7011
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 242-7011
Grades: K-8
| 1,171 students
Rank: n/an/a
Apple Valley Virtual Academy
Alternative School
12555 Navajo Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 247-8001
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 247-8001
Grades: K-8
| 226 students
Apple Valley, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
High Desert Juvenile Detention And Assessment Center (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
21101 Dale Evans Pkwy.
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 961-6708
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 961-6708
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
15552 Wichita Rd
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 242-5883
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 242-5883
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
19445 Sitting Bull Rd
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 961-8479
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 961-8479
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
20700 Thunderbird Rd
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 242-7011
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 242-7011
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Willow Park High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
21950 Nisqually Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 247-7267
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 247-7267
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Apple Valley, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Apple Valley, CA include Academy For Academic Excellence, Vanguard Preparatory and Sitting Bull Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in Apple Valley?
8 public middle schools are located in Apple Valley.
What is the racial composition of students in Apple Valley?
Apple Valley public middle schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Apple Valley are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Apple Valley include: Vanguard Preparatory vs. Sitting Bull Academy, Sandia Elementary School vs. Mariana Academy, Sitting Bull Academy vs. Vanguard Preparatory
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