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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Juniper Elementary School's student population of 683 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 38% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 683 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Juniper Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Juniper Elementary School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #5838 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 6% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 24% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hesperia Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 442 students
0.3 miles
7280 Oxford Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92340
(760)948-4333 0.3 K-8 442 - Hesperia Sultana High School Grades: 9-12 | 1936 students
0.8 miles
17311 Sultana Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760)947-6777 0.8 9-12 1936 - Hesperia Lime Street Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 828 students
1.5 miles
16852 Lime St.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760)244-0512 1.5 K-6 828 - Hesperia Mesa Grande Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 584 students
1.5 miles
9172 Third St.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760)244-3709 1.5 K-6 584 - Hesperia Pathways To College Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 345 students
1.5 miles
9144 Third Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92340
(760)949-8002 1.5 K-8 345
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