Juniper Elementary School
Tel:
(760)244-6161
- Juniper Elementary School serves 683 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (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 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Juniper Elementary 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Juniper Elementary School's student population of 683 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 683 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Juniper Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Juniper Elementary School is 0.44, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #7160 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 8% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 19% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 to Juniper Elementary School is Sultana High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hesperia Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 433 students
0.3 miles
7280 Oxford Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92340
(760)948-4333 0.3 K-8 433 - Hesperia Sultana High School Grades: 9-12 | 1901 students
0.8 miles
17311 Sultana Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760)947-6777 0.8 9-12 1901 - Hesperia Lime Street Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 873 students
1.5 miles
16852 Lime St.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760)244-0512 1.5 K-6 873 - Hesperia Mesa Grande Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 616 students
1.5 miles
9172 Third St.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760)244-3709 1.5 K-6 616 - Hesperia Pathways To College Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 366 students
1.5 miles
9144 Third Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92340
(760)949-8002 1.5 K-8 366
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