Sycamore Rocks Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

23450 South Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92307

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Serving 704 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sycamore Rocks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 704 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Sycamore Rocks Elementary School's student population of 704 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2010

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sycamore Rocks Elementary School
Kind	122
1	91
2	100
3	93
4	91
5	103
6	104

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Total Students

704 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Sycamore Rocks Elementary School
2023	705
2022	710
2021	643
2020	687
2019	687
2018	686
2017	686
2016	707
2015	672
2014	603
2013	616
2012	598
2011	587
2010	495
2009	518
2008	526
2007	541
2006	728
2005	690
2004	676
2003	689
2002	696
2001	709
2000	691
1999	707
1998	658
1997	636
1996	608

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Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Sycamore Rocks Elementary School
2023	31
2022	30
2021	27
2020	28
2019	28
2018	28
2017	28
2016	29
2015	27
2014	24
2013	24
2012	23
2010	24
2009	27
2008	30
2007	30
2006	38
2005	37
2004	34
2003	35
2002	36
2001	37
2000	37
1999	37
1998	30

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School Motto

Proudly Preparing our Students for Their Future

School Rankings

Sycamore Rocks Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sycamore Rocks Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#7233 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Sycamore Rocks Elementary School
2023	#7233
2022	#7502
2019	#4840
2018	#4278
2017	#4815
2016	#4585
2015	#3560
2013	#1905
2012	#1214
2011	#1247
2010	#911

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21%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Sycamore Rocks Elementary School	California	Apple Valley Unified School District
2023	21%	34%	15%
2022	17%	33%	15%
2019	38%	40%	25%
2018	38%	39%	25%
2017	33%	38%	25%
2016	33%	37%	25%
2015	29%	34%	23%
2013	79%	59%	52%
2012	82%	59%	53%
2011	81%	58%	53%
2010	84%	56%	51%

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26%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Sycamore Rocks Elementary School	California	Apple Valley Unified School District
2022	26%	47%	29%
2019	44%	51%	40%
2018	48%	50%	25%
2017	42%	48%	41%
2016	45%	48%	41%
2015	50%	44%	39%
2013	64%	57%	56%
2012	74%	58%	58%
2011	72%	56%	56%
2010	74%	54%	54%

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20-24%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Sycamore Rocks Elementary School	California	Apple Valley Unified School District
2023	23:1	22:1	20:1
2022	24:1	21:1	20:1
2021	24:1	22:1	20:1
2020	25:1	23:1	20:1
2019	25:1	23:1	20:1
2018	25:1	23:1	21:1
2017	25:1	23:1	21:1
2016	24:1	24:1	21:1
2015	25:1	24:1	21:1
2014	26:1	24:1	25:1
2013	26:1	24:1	26:1
2012	26:1	23:1	26:1
2010	21:1	21:1	24:1
2009	19:1	20:1	24:1
2008	18:1	18:1	20:1
2007	18:1	21:1	24:1
2006	19:1	20:1	23:1
2005	19:1	21:1	23:1
2004	20:1	21:1	23:1
2003	20:1	20:1	22:1
2002	19:1	20:1	22:1
2001	19:1	20:1	21:1
2000	19:1	21:1	22:1
1999	19:1	21:1	25:1
1998	22:1	21:1	27:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2012)
Year	Sycamore Rocks Elementary School	California	Apple Valley Unified School District
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	3%	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	3%	2%	1%
2003	3%	2%	1%
2002	3%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Sycamore Rocks Elementary School	California	Apple Valley Unified School District
2023	1%	12%	2%
2022	1%	12%	2%
2021	1%	12%	2%
2020	1%	12%	3%
2019	1%	12%	3%
2018	2%	11%	3%
2017	2%	11%	3%
2016	2%	11%	3%
2015	2%	11%	5%
2014	1%	11%	3%
2013	3%	11%	3%
2012	2%	11%	3%
2011	2%	11%	3%
2010	1%	11%	3%
2009	2%	11%	3%
2008	3%	12%	4%
2007	4%	12%	5%
2006	3%	12%	4%
2005	2%	12%	4%
2004	2%	12%	4%
2003	2%	11%	4%
2002	1%	11%	3%
2001	1%	11%	3%
2000	2%	11%	3%
1999	3%	11%	3%
1998	2%	11%	3%
1997	2%	11%	3%
1996	2%	11%	3%

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Hispanic

60%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Sycamore Rocks Elementary School	California	Apple Valley Unified School District
2023	57%	55%	58%
2022	53%	56%	55%
2021	53%	56%	52%
2020	46%	55%	49%
2019	46%	55%	49%
2018	46%	54%	46%
2017	46%	54%	46%
2016	42%	54%	44%
2015	38%	54%	41%
2014	42%	53%	42%
2013	40%	53%	41%
2012	39%	52%	39%
2011	39%	51%	38%
2010	35%	50%	38%
2009	32%	49%	33%
2008	32%	50%	35%
2007	28%	49%	32%
2006	23%	48%	29%
2005	21%	47%	27%
2004	18%	46%	25%
2003	20%	45%	23%
2002	20%	44%	23%
2001	20%	43%	22%
2000	21%	42%	21%
1999	20%	41%	24%
1998	19%	40%	20%
1997	19%	40%	20%
1996	21%	39%	19%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Sycamore Rocks Elementary School	California	Apple Valley Unified School District
2023	6%	5%	8%
2022	7%	5%	8%
2021	6%	5%	8%
2020	6%	5%	9%
2019	6%	5%	9%
2018	5%	6%	9%
2017	5%	6%	9%
2016	6%	6%	10%
2015	6%	6%	10%
2014	5%	6%	10%
2013	7%	6%	10%
2012	5%	6%	11%
2011	6%	7%	11%
2010	6%	7%	11%
2009	7%	7%	11%
2008	7%	8%	11%
2007	9%	8%	12%
2006	12%	8%	12%
2005	13%	8%	12%
2004	13%	8%	12%
2003	9%	8%	12%
2002	11%	8%	11%
2001	12%	8%	10%
2000	12%	9%	11%
1999	7%	9%	10%
1998	7%	9%	17%
1997	6%	9%	9%
1996	6%	9%	8%

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White

30%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Sycamore Rocks Elementary School	California	Apple Valley Unified School District
2023	32%	21%	29%
2022	36%	21%	31%
2021	36%	22%	34%
2020	44%	23%	37%
2019	44%	23%	37%
2018	47%	24%	40%
2017	47%	24%	40%
2016	50%	24%	42%
2015	54%	24%	42%
2014	52%	25%	43%
2013	50%	25%	44%
2012	53%	26%	45%
2011	52%	27%	45%
2010	56%	27%	46%
2009	53%	28%	46%
2008	56%	29%	49%
2007	57%	29%	49%
2006	59%	31%	53%
2005	62%	31%	56%
2004	64%	32%	58%
2003	66%	34%	60%
2002	65%	35%	62%
2001	66%	36%	64%
2000	64%	37%	64%
1999	68%	38%	61%
1998	71%	39%	58%
1997	72%	39%	67%
1996	71%	40%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Sycamore Rocks Elementary School	California	Apple Valley Unified School District
2023	4%	6%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2009	3%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Sycamore Rocks Elementary School	California	Apple Valley Unified School District
2023	0.57	0.64	0.58
2022	0.59	0.63	0.59
2021	0.59	0.62	0.61
2020	0.60	0.63	0.62
2019	0.60	0.63	0.62
2018	0.57	0.64	0.62
2017	0.57	0.64	0.62
2016	0.58	0.64	0.63
2015	0.57	0.64	0.60
2014	0.56	0.65	0.64
2013	0.59	0.65	0.64
2012	0.57	0.65	0.64
2011	0.59	0.67	0.65
2010	0.57	0.67	0.64
2009	0.62	0.71	0.67
2008	0.58	0.65	0.63
2007	0.60	0.67	0.63
2006	0.59	0.66	0.62
2005	0.56	0.67	0.60
2004	0.55	0.67	0.58
2003	0.52	0.67	0.57
2002	0.53	0.67	0.55
2001	0.51	0.67	0.53
2000	0.53	0.67	0.53
1999	0.50	0.67	0.55
1998	0.46	0.67	0.59
1997	0.45	0.67	0.50
1996	0.45	0.67	0.48

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Eligible for

75%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Sycamore Rocks Elementary School	California	Apple Valley Unified School District
2023	72%	51%	63%
2022	68%	51%	61%
2021	66%	53%	61%
2020	64%	52%	62%
2019	64%	52%	62%
2018	58%	49%	55%
2017	58%	49%	55%
2016	62%	50%	58%
2015	59%	50%	54%
2014	55%	49%	53%
2013	57%	48%	53%
2012	68%	9%	61%
2011	59%	46%	50%
2010	55%	46%	47%
2009	48%	43%	42%
2008	47%	41%	45%
2007	44%	40%	38%
2006	46%	40%	35%
2005	47%	40%	36%
2004	44%	40%	35%
2003	49%	39%	35%
2002	47%	39%	35%
2001	42%	39%	33%
2000	48%	40%	37%
1999	45%	40%	33%
1998	56%	47%	37%
1997	55%	47%	46%
1996	53%	46%	44%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Sycamore Rocks Elementary School	California	Apple Valley Unified School District
2023	10%	8%	10%
2022	10%	7%	12%
2021	17%	6%	12%
2020	10%	7%	10%
2019	10%	7%	10%
2018	7%	9%	7%
2017	7%	9%	7%
2016	6%	9%	5%
2015	8%	9%	5%
2014	8%	9%	7%
2013	11%	7%	8%
2011	9%	8%	9%
2010	13%	9%	13%
2009	17%	10%	15%
2008	15%	10%	11%
2007	12%	10%	9%
2006	15%	9%	13%
2005	16%	9%	13%
2004	14%	9%	13%
2003	14%	9%	11%
2002	9%	8%	11%

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School District Name

Apple Valley Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sycamore Rocks Elementary School's ranking?

Sycamore Rocks Elementary School is ranked #7233 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Sycamore Rocks Elementary School often compared to?

Sycamore Rocks Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sitting Bull Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Sycamore Rocks Elementary School?

704 students attend Sycamore Rocks Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Sycamore Rocks Elementary School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sycamore Rocks Elementary School?

Sycamore Rocks Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Sycamore Rocks Elementary School offer ?

Sycamore Rocks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Sycamore Rocks Elementary School part of?

Sycamore Rocks Elementary School is part of Apple Valley Unified School District.

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