Yucca Loma Elementary School
- Yucca Loma Elementary School serves 590 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Yucca Loma Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Yucca Loma 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 20%)
School Overview
- Yucca Loma Elementary School's student population of 590 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 590 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Yucca Loma Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Yucca Loma Elementary School is 0.64, which is equal to 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 | #7843 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 54% |
| Black | 23% | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 24% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Apple Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Yucca Loma Elementary School is High Desert Premier Academy (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rancho Verde Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Apple Valley Rancho Verde Elementary School Grades: K-6
1.3 miles
14334 Pioneer Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 247-2663 1.3 K-6 n/a - Apple Valley Apple Valley Unified Preschool Special Education
1.5 miles
12555 Navajo Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 247-2052 1.5 n/a n/a - Apple Valley High Desert Premier Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 189 students
1.5 miles
21950 Nisqually Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 240-4252 1.5 K-12 189 - Apple Valley Granite Hills High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,453 student
2.0 miles
22900 Esaws Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 961-2290 2.0 9-12 1,453 - Apple Valley Vanguard Preparatory Grades: K-8
2.1 miles
12951 Mesquite Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 961-1066 2.1 K-8 n/a
School Reviews
| 5 I went to Yucca Loma Kindergarden through 4th grade and REMEMBER alllllll from here! It's one of the best schools I've ever attended and made me wiser than I thought as these years are the most essential in learning. Thank you to all who had impacted me at this school as I remember EVERY SINGLE one of my teachers and the assignments. We even donated our goldfish to the school pond!! The community garden had started when I attended this school! AMAZING!!! So thank you to all who impacted my life here in Apple Valley! - Posted by Student/Alumni - lynet |
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