Mesquite Trails Elementary School
Tel:
(760) 949-3149
Mesquite Trails Elementary School serves 931 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mesquite Trails Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Mesquite Trails Elementary School's student population of 931 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 931 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mesquite Trails Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3867 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 10% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 26% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 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 | 1,221 student
0.6 miles
13565 Cedar St.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-6093 0.6 7-8 1,221 - Hesperia Mission Crest Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1,007 student
1.4 miles
13065 Muscatel St.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-4411 1.4 K-6 1,007 - Hesperia Canyon Ridge High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 198 students
1.6 miles
12850 Muscatel Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92344
(760) 244-6530 1.6 9-12 198 - Hesperia Cottonwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 891 students
1.6 miles
8850 Cottonwood
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 949-1390 1.6 K-6 891 - Hesperia Oak Hills High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,439 students
1.6 miles
7625 Cataba Rd.
Hesperia, CA 92344
(760) 244-2283 1.6 9-12 2,439
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