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Public elementary school · Apple Valley Unified · Apple Valley, California

Apple Valley Virtual Academy

Apple Valley Virtual Academy rates 4.5, right at the middle of Apple Valley Unified's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Apple Valley Unified median is 4.8.

#8,375 of 9,557 schools in California · Apple Valley Unified: 11 elementary schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

An Apple Valley Unified elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,375 of 9,557 schools in California and 11 of 14 in Apple Valley Unified.

Apple Valley Virtual Academy is listed in Apple Valley Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math14%24 points below the California average of 38%2025 CAASPP
Reading33%15 points below the California average of 48%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 24% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 CAASPP; 28 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.6
50% of the rating
Academics
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92308; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Apple Valley Virtual Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,484
Median home value
$360,800
Median rent
$1,390/mo
College educated
17%
Homeownership
71.1%
Poverty rate
19.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92308; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
26
Some Transit
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,860/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Apple Valley. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Apple Valley), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
85%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  6. Apple Valley Virtual Academythis school
    4.5
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Apple Valley Virtual Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Apple Valley Virtual Academy serve?

Apple Valley Virtual Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Apple Valley Virtual Academy?

Apple Valley Virtual Academy has an enrollment of approximately 226 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Apple Valley Virtual Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Apple Valley Virtual Academy is 25.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Apple Valley Virtual Academy rank in CA?

Apple Valley Virtual Academy ranks #8,375 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Apple Valley Virtual Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Apple Valley Virtual Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Apple Valley Virtual Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Apple Valley Virtual Academy has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is Apple Valley Virtual Academy a charter school?

No, Apple Valley Virtual Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Apple Valley Virtual Academy a Title I school?

No, Apple Valley Virtual Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Apple Valley Virtual Academy?

85.0% of students at Apple Valley Virtual Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
226
Student-teacher ratio
25.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Bernardino County
Rank in district
#11 of 14
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$12,735
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 92308)
42,402
Area average commute
41.7 min
Area median age
36.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.