Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District School District
School District · Hesperia, California
Avg Rating
4.5
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,884
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Avg Rating
4.5
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,884
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
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A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Desert Trails Preparatory Academy
Hesperia · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$12,884
$4,763 vs California median
District size
442 students
Smaller than California median
STAAR proficiency rose +5.6 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desert Trails Preparatory Academy | 4.5 / 10 |
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About Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District is a Hesperia, California school district serving 1 schools. The district educates 442 students with a student-teacher ratio of 17.7:1. The district invests $12,884 per student annually.
With an average rating of 4.5/10, Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Desert Trails Preparatory Academy, which has a composite score of 4.5/10.
In standardized testing, Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District students show an average math proficiency of 25.8% and ELA proficiency of 39.6%.
The district includes 1 elementary school .
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Schools in Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District with test data.
Schools in Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District
1 schools Elementary Schools 1
District Details
- State
- California
- City
- Hesperia
- Total Enrollment
- 442
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.2%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District?
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District?
The average composite rating for Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District is 4.5/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District?
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District spends $12,884 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District?
The average student-teacher ratio in Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District is 17.7:1.
What is the top-rated school in Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District?
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy is the highest-rated school in Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District with a composite score of 4.5/10.
What are the test scores in Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District?
Across schools in Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District with test data, the average math proficiency is 25.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 39.6%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
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
- 4.5/10
- Math Proficiency
- 25.8%
- ELA Proficiency
- 39.6%
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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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