Public schools in Hesperia, CA
Hesperia has 29 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 8 high, 3 middle, 16 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 24,898 students. They are run by 7 districts and agencies; Hesperia Unified runs 23 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 7 districts and agencies that run Hesperia's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Hesperia | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hesperia Unified | 23 | 22,962 | $15,560 |
| Alta Vista Innovation High School | 1 | 2,023 | $20,283 |
| LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy District | 1 | 531 | $11,814 |
| Pathways to College K8 District | 1 | 372 | $18,710 |
| Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park District | 1 | 322 | $14,270 |
| Altus Schools Mirus | 1 | 287 | $16,275 |
| Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert District | 1 | 224 | $20,549 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
8 high schools in Hesperia, 8,377 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Vista Innovation High | 2,812 | 32.9 | 82.1% | Alta Vista Innovation High School |
| Hesperia High | 2,405 | 22.8 | 69.9% | Hesperia Unified |
| Sultana High | 2,098 | 21.8 | 63.4% | Hesperia Unified |
| Mirus Secondary | 292 | 29.2 | 63.4% | Altus Schools Mirus |
| Mojave High | 277 | 25.6 | 79.1% | Hesperia Unified |
| Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert | 253 | 15.9 | 68.8% | Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert District |
| Canyon Ridge High | 218 | 17.5 | 56.9% | Hesperia Unified |
| Hesperia Community Day | 22 | 7.5 | 63.6% | Hesperia Unified |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 middle schools in Hesperia, 3,429 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hesperia Junior High | 1,228 | 24.0 | 73.9% | Hesperia Unified |
| Ranchero Middle | 1,140 | 22.1 | 71.2% | Hesperia Unified |
| Cedar Middle | 1,061 | 22.7 | 47.6% | Hesperia Unified |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
16 elementary schools in Hesperia, 12,365 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Crest Elementary | 989 | 26.7 | 57.4% | Hesperia Unified |
| Maple Elementary | 988 | 25.0 | 79.9% | Hesperia Unified |
| Krystal School of Science Math & Technology | 912 | 25.3 | 38.8% | Hesperia Unified |
| Lime Street Elementary | 887 | 24.6 | 82.6% | Hesperia Unified |
| Mesquite Trails Elementary | 882 | 25.9 | 56.9% | Hesperia Unified |
| Cottonwood Elementary | 868 | 22.8 | 76.0% | Hesperia Unified |
| Kingston Elementary | 808 | 26.1 | 72.2% | Hesperia Unified |
| Carmel Elementary | 804 | 24.7 | 75.5% | Hesperia Unified |
| Juniper Elementary | 761 | 24.5 | 77.7% | Hesperia Unified |
| Eucalyptus Elementary | 737 | 23.0 | 82.5% | Hesperia Unified |
The other 6 elementary schools
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topaz Preparatory Academy | 722 | 25.3 | 71.7% | Hesperia Unified |
| Mesa Grande Elementary | 715 | 23.4 | 78.9% | Hesperia Unified |
| Cypress School of the Arts | 713 | 24.2 | 56.4% | Hesperia Unified |
| Joshua Circle Elementary | 643 | 23.8 | 80.2% | Hesperia Unified |
| LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy | 505 | 20.2 | 59.0% | LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy District |
| Pathways to College K8 | 431 | 19.7 | 64.3% | Pathways to College K8 District |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 other schools in Hesperia, 727 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Ridge | 378 | 19.7 | 72.2% | Hesperia Unified |
| Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park | 349 | 22.8 | 79.4% | Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park District |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Hesperia's public schools compare with California's
The median Hesperia school has 23.8 students per full-time teacher, more than the California median of 21.6. Its median school enrolls 761 students (state 471).
| Hesperia | California | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 23.8 | 21.6 |
| Median school size (students) | 761 | 471 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | not reported | not reported |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 96% | 74% |
| Charter schools | 21% | 13% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 29 Hesperia schools and the 9,918 California schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Hesperia
- Hesperia UnifiedRuns 23 of Hesperia's 29 public schools and spent $15,560 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,560
- Alta Vista Innovation High, the largest high school in Hesperia2,812 students in 2024-25, 32.9 per teacher.2,812
- Compare Hesperia Unified with Alta Vista Innovation High SchoolHesperia's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in CaliforniaCalifornia's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Hesperia addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Hesperia
How many public schools are in Hesperia, CA?
29 public schools with an address in Hesperia were open in 2024-25: 8 high, 3 middle, 16 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 24,898 students. 6 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Hesperia?
Alta Vista Innovation High, with 2,812 students in 2024-25 (Alta Vista Innovation High School).Which districts run Hesperia's schools?
Hesperia Unified (23 schools), Alta Vista Innovation High School (1 school), LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy District (1 school), Pathways to College K8 District (1 school), and 3 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25