High Desert Premier Academy
High Desert Premier Academy serves 288 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
High Desert Premier Academy 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2023)
- School Type: Alternative school
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 288 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
- Minority Enrollment: 72%
- Graduation Rate: 40-44% (Btm 50% in CA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Overview
High Desert Premier Academy's student population of 288 students has grown by 78% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
288 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
High Desert Premier Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of High Desert Premier Academy is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#9289 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
12%
Hispanic
55%
56%
Black
13%
5%
White
28%
22%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
40-44%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of High Desert Premier Academy?
The graduation rate of High Desert Premier Academy is 40-44%, which is lower than the California state average of 84%.
How many students attend High Desert Premier Academy?
288 students attend High Desert Premier Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of High Desert Premier Academy students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of High Desert Premier Academy?
High Desert Premier Academy has a student ration of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does High Desert Premier Academy offer ?
High Desert Premier Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is High Desert Premier Academy part of?
High Desert Premier Academy is part of Apple Valley Unified School District.
School Reviews
4 2/11/2020
This data is reflective of only half of the school. This represents the Independent Study program. There is an opportunity program for credit recovery with an additional 141 students. We are currently 84% Free and Reduced Lunch and have 16 teachers.
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