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4.9avg / 10

Adelanto Elementary School District

School District · Adelanto, California

Students: 7,636
Teachers (FTE): 353

Avg Rating

4.9

out of 10

Schools

15

12 elem, 3 mid

Enrollment

7,636

Student-Teacher Ratio

21.6:1

How this district compares

California rank

#667 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-1.4

below California avg

Per-pupil spending

$18,289

+$642 vs California median

District size

7,636 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Adelanto Elementary ranks #667 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Adelanto Elementary's schools with real test data average 4.9/10 across 15 schools. Its top-rated schools are Melva Davis Academy of Excellence (7.6/10), Gus Franklin Jr. (6.6/10), and Adelanto Virtual Academy (6.1/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Melva Davis Academy of Excellence

Rates 7.6/10 despite 79% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.7 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Adelanto Elementary schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Donald F. Bradach Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +5.0 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Adelanto Elementary schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Adelanto Elementary

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (15 of 15). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Melva Davis Academy of Excellence7.6 / 10
2Gus Franklin Jr.6.6 / 10
3Adelanto Virtual Academy6.1 / 10
4Westside Park Elementary5.6 / 10
5Victoria Magathan Elementary5.5 / 10
6Columbia Middle5.1 / 10
7Mesa Linda Middle4.9 / 10
8Theodore Vick Elementary4.9 / 10
9George Visual and Performing Arts Magnet and Middle4.7 / 10
10Morgan Kincaid Preparatory4.6 / 10

See all 15 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Adelanto Elementary

Adelanto Elementary is a Adelanto, California school district serving 15 schools.The district educates 7,636 students with a student-teacher ratio of 21.6:1. District-level spending was $18,289 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 4.9/10, Adelanto Elementary demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Melva Davis Academy of Excellence, which has a composite score of 7.6/10.

In standardized testing, Adelanto Elementary students show an average math proficiency of 19.5% and ELA proficiency of 26.4%.

The district includes 12 elementary schools, 3 middle schools.

District Map

Schools in Adelanto Elementary, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency19.5%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency26.4%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Adelanto Elementary with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Adelanto
Total Enrollment
7,636
Teachers (FTE)
353
District spending per student
$18,289NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
23.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Adelanto Elementary?

Adelanto Elementary has 15 schools in total — 12 elementary, 3 middle. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Adelanto Elementary?

The average composite rating for Adelanto Elementary is 4.9/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Adelanto Elementary?

Adelanto Elementary's district-level spending was $18,289 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Adelanto Elementary?

The average student-teacher ratio in Adelanto Elementary is 21.6:1.

What is the top-rated school in Adelanto Elementary?

Melva Davis Academy of Excellence is the highest-rated school in Adelanto Elementary with a composite score of 7.6/10.

What are the test scores in Adelanto Elementary?

Across schools in Adelanto Elementary with test data, the average math proficiency is 19.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 26.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Adelanto Elementary compare to other districts in California?

Adelanto Elementary has an average school rating of 4.9/10 across 15 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
4.9/10
Math Proficiency
19.5%
ELA Proficiency
26.4%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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