For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 442 students in Desert Trails Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Desert Trails Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
442 Students
5,826,818 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
268,016 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked #1138 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1108 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
78%
56%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
2%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,928 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,516 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,928
$19,974
Spending / Student
$11,516
$18,396
Best Desert Trails Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14350 Bellflower Rd.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 530-7680
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 530-7680
Gr: K-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Desert Trails Preparatory Academy School District?
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 442 students.
What is the rank of Desert Trails Preparatory Academy School District?
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #1138 out of 1,910 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Desert Trails Preparatory Academy School District?
78% of Desert Trails Preparatory Academy School District students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Desert Trails Preparatory Academy School District?
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Desert Trails Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,516 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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