High Desert Premier Academy
Tel:
(760)240-4252
- High Desert Premier Academy serves 161 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
High Desert Premier Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- High Desert Premier Academy's student population of 161 students has declined by 44% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 161 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- High Desert Premier Academy's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of High Desert Premier Academy is 0.65, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #9256 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 54% |
| Black | 15% | 6% |
| White | 38% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 40-59% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Apple Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to High Desert Premier Academy is Apple Valley High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sandia Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sandia Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Apple Valley Apple Valley Unified Preschool Special Education Magnet School
0.0 miles
12555 Navajo Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760)247-2052 0.0 n/a n/a - Apple Valley Apple Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 2201 students
0.8 miles
11837 Navajo Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760)247-7206 0.8 9-12 2201 - Apple Valley Sandia Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 901 students
1.2 miles
21331 Sandia Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760)240-5125 1.2 K-8 901 - Apple Valley Yucca Loma Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 654 students
1.5 miles
21351 Yucca Loma Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760)247-2623 1.5 K-6 654 - Apple Valley Vanguard Preparatory Grades: K-8 | 1182 students
1.6 miles
12951 Mesquite Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760)961-1066 1.6 K-8 1182
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