Hesperia High School
Tel:
(760) 244-9898
Hesperia High School serves 1,923 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hesperia High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Hesperia High School's student population of 1,923 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 92 teachers has grown by 24% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,923 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 92 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hesperia High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hesperia High School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6506 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 76% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 13% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 94% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hesperia Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Hesperia High School is Mirus Secondary (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Topaz Preparatory Academy (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hesperia Topaz Preparatory Academy Grades: K-6 | 679 students
0.5 miles
14110 Beech St.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-4622 0.5 K-6 679 - San Diego Mirus Secondary Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 212 students
0.7 miles
14135 Main St. Ste. 201
San Diego, CA 92121
(760) 947-7100 0.7 7-12 212 - Hesperia Maple Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 809 students
1.0 miles
10616 Maple St.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-3096 1.0 K-6 809 - Hesperia Cypress School Of The Arts Grades: K-6 | 847 students
1.3 miles
10365 Cypress
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 949-2596 1.3 K-6 847 - Hesperia Hesperia Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 1,075 student
1.3 miles
10275 Cypress
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-9386 1.3 7-8 1,075
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