Hesperia Unified School District

15576 Main St.
Hesperia, CA 92345-3482
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hesperia 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 7 public high schools serving 8,023 students in Hesperia Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Hesperia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hesperia Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oak Hills High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
23,361 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
979 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hesperia Unified School District, which is ranked #1603 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1589 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
33%
29%
47%
14%
29%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
76%
56%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
14%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,633 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 $12,541 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$342 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$293 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,633
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,541
$18,396

Best Hesperia Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sultana High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17311 Sultana Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 947-6777
Grades: 9-12
| 2,181 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Hills High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7625 Cataba Rd.
Hesperia, CA 92344
(760) 244-2283
Grades: 9-12
| 2,513 students
Rank: #33.
Hesperia High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9898 Maple Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-9898
Grades: 9-12
| 2,325 students
Rank: #44.
Hesperia Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
16527 1/2 Lemon St.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-1771
Grades: 7-12
| 33 students
Rank: #55.
Shadow Ridge
Alternative School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15776 Main St., Ste. 5
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 949-8267
Grades: K-12
| 440 students
Rank: #66.
Canyon Ridge High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12850 Muscatel Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92344
(760) 244-6530
Grades: 9-12
| 212 students
Rank: #77.
Mojave High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16633 Lemon St.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 948-3999
Grades: 9-12
| 319 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 23,361 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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