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Hesperia Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 12,369 students in Hesperia Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Hesperia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
23,188 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
995 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hesperia Unified School District, which is ranked #1585 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 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1536 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.8%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
78%
56%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
13%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,451 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,860 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$451 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$391 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,451
$26,022
Spending / Student
$16,860
$22,604
Best Hesperia Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Krystal School Of Science Math & Technology
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17160 Krystal Dr.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 948-3611
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 948-3611
Gr: K-6 | 912 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Mesquite Trails Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13884 Mesquite St.
Hesperia, CA 92344
(760) 949-3149
Hesperia, CA 92344
(760) 949-3149
Gr: K-6 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Topaz Preparatory Academy
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14110 Beech St.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-4622
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-4622
Gr: K-6 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Cypress School Of The Arts
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10365 Cypress Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 949-2596
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 949-2596
Gr: K-6 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
Carmel Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9321 Glendale Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 947-3188
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 947-3188
Gr: K-6 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Maple Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10616 Maple St.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-3096
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-3096
Gr: K-6 | 988 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Mesa Grande Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9172 3rd Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-3709
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-3709
Gr: K-6 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Juniper Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9400 I Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-6161
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-6161
Gr: K-6 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #99.
Hollyvale Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11645 Hollyvale Ave.
Victorville, CA 92392
(760) 947-3484
Victorville, CA 92392
(760) 947-3484
Gr: K-6 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Mission Crest Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13065 Muscatel St.
Hesperia, CA 92344
(760) 949-8265
Hesperia, CA 92344
(760) 949-8265
Gr: K-6 | 989 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1111.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8850 Cottonwood Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 949-1390
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 949-1390
Gr: K-6 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1212.
Eucalyptus Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11224 10th Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 949-0815
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 949-0815
Gr: K-6 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
Shadow Ridge
Alternative School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15776 Main St., Ste. 5
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 949-8267
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 949-8267
Gr: K-12 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1414.
Joshua Circle Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10140 8th Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-6133
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-6133
Gr: K-6 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1515.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7473 Kingston Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-8869
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-8869
Gr: K-6 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1616.
Lime Street Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16852 Lime St.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-0512
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-0512
Gr: K-6 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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