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Best Schools in Apple Valley, CA
Apple Valley, CA has 32 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 17 elementary) serving 27,202 students. On average they score 21% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Apple Valley don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Apple Valley, CA
The top high schools in Apple Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rim Of The World Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rim Of The World Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 917 Students
2. Sultana High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hesperia Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2169 Students
3. Granite Hills High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Apple Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1759 Students
4. Apple Valley High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Apple Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2206 Students
5. Adelanto High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Victor Valley Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2223 Students
6. Barstow High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barstow Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1584 Students
7. Lucerne Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucerne Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 274 Students
Best Middle Schools in Apple Valley, CA
The top middle schools in Apple Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Barstow Stem Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barstow Unified • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 396 Students
2. Mary P. Henck Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rim Of The World Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 585 Students
3. Ranchero Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hesperia Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1160 Students
4. Imogene Garner Hook Junior High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Victor Valley Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1000 Students
5. Lucerne Valley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucerne Valley Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 137 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Apple Valley, CA
The top elementary schools in Apple Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Charles Hoffman Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rim Of The World Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 295 Students
2. Vanguard Preparatory
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Apple Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1135 Students
3. Rio Vista School Of Applied Learning
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Apple Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 942 Students
4. Sitting Bull Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Apple Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1618 Students
5. Yucca Loma Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Apple Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 674 Students
6. Apple Valley Virtual Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Apple Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 234 Students
7. Sycamore Rocks Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Apple Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 705 Students
8. Lucerne Valley Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Lucerne Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 608 Students
9. Kingston Elementary
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Hesperia Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 784 Students
10. Oro Grande Elementary
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Oro Grande • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 94 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Apple Valley, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Apple Valley, CA has a total population of 82,465 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Apple Valley, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Apple Valley, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.44 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.56 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Apple Valley, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Apple Valley, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Apple Valley, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Apple Valley, CA
How many schools are in Apple Valley, CA?
Apple Valley, CA has 32 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 27,202 students in total.
How do schools in Apple Valley perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in Apple Valley score 21% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Apple Valley don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Apple Valley?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Apple Valley
15 of 15 schools in Apple Valley carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 5D: 5F: 4
All 15 public schools we grade in Apple Valley. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (15)
- Academy For Academic Excellence
- Apple Valley High
- Apple Valley Virtual Academy
- Desert Knolls Elementary
- Granite Hills High
- High Desert Premier Academy
- Mariana Academy
- Phoenix Academy
- Rancho Verde Elementary
- Rio Vista School Of Applied Learning
- Sandia Elementary
- Sitting Bull Academy
- Sycamore Rocks Elementary
- Vanguard Preparatory
- Yucca Loma Elementary
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.