Mesquite Trails Elementary School
Tel:
(760)949-3149
- Mesquite Trails Elementary School serves 930 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (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 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Mesquite Trails Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mesquite Trails Elementary School's student population of 930 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 930 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mesquite Trails Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mesquite Trails Elementary School is 0.54, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4319 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 9% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 31% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Mesquite Trails Elementary School is Canyon Ridge High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cedar Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mission Crest Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hesperia Cedar Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1167 students
0.6 miles
13565 Cedar St.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760)244-6093 0.6 7-8 1167 - Hesperia Mission Crest Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1016 students
1.4 miles
13065 Muscatel St.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760)244-4411 1.4 K-6 1016 - Hesperia Canyon Ridge High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 208 students
1.6 miles
12850 Muscatel Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92344
(760)244-6530 1.6 9-12 208 - Hesperia Cottonwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 864 students
1.6 miles
8850 Cottonwood
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760)949-1390 1.6 K-6 864 - Hesperia Oak Hills High School Grades: 9-12 | 2446 students
1.6 miles
7625 Cataba Rd.
Hesperia, CA 92344
(760)244-2283 1.6 9-12 2446
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