Sandia Elementary School
Tel:
(760)240-5125
- Sandia Elementary School serves 901 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11% (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 20% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Sandia Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sandia Elementary School's student population of 901 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 901 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sandia Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sandia Elementary School is 0.51, 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 | #8379 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 6% |
| White | 26% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Apple Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sandia Elementary School is Apple Valley High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is High Desert Premier Academy (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is High Desert Premier Academy (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Apple Valley Apple Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 2201 students
0.6 miles
11837 Navajo Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760)247-7206 0.6 9-12 2201 - Apple Valley Apple Valley Unified Preschool Special Education Magnet School
Grades: M
1.2 miles
12555 Navajo Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760)247-2052 1.2 M n/a - Apple Valley High Desert Premier Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 161 students
1.2 miles
21950 Nisqually Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760)240-4252 1.2 K-12 161 - Apple Valley Mariana Academy Grades: K-8 | 690 students
1.5 miles
10601 Manhasset Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760)247-7258 1.5 K-8 690 - Apple Valley Yucca Loma Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 654 students
2.5 miles
21351 Yucca Loma Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760)247-2623 2.5 K-6 654
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