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Hesperia Junior High

Middle School · Hesperia Unified · Hesperia, CA

A Hesperia Unified middle school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

10275 Cypress Ave., Hesperia, CA 92345

  • Math 10% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 23% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 24:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-23.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.3 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-22.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24:1
District spending per student$15,572
Chronic Absenteeism32.4%

Students at Hesperia Junior High score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency10%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 17% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
25%
ELA
39%
2010
Math
31%
ELA
46%
2011
Math
26%
ELA
46%
2012
Math
23%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
11%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
7%
ELA
24%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
19%
2018
Math
11%
ELA
19%
2019
Math
11%
ELA
19%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
10%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

63.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hesperia Junior High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,970/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hesperia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,949

Median home value

$359,700

Median rent

$1,499/mo

College educated

11.2%

Homeownership

64.9%

Poverty rate

18.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92345; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Shadow RidgeEnrollment path unverified6.3K–120.9 mi440Compare →
Mojave River Academy - Rockview ParkCharter · enrollment unverified7.2K–121.5 mi313Compare →
Hesperia Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition4.1privatePK–122.1 mi611Compare →
Cedar MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.57–83.2 mi1,043Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hesperia Unified

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#12 of 25
District spending per student
$15,572NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hesperia Junior High is listed in Hesperia Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hesperia Junior High

Hesperia Junior High is a public middle school in Hesperia, CA, part of Hesperia Unified, serving approximately 1,202 students in grades 7th-8th with a 24:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #8,733 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hesperia Junior High

What grades does Hesperia Junior High serve?

Hesperia Junior High serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Hesperia Junior High?

Hesperia Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 1,202 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hesperia Junior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Hesperia Junior High is 24:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hesperia Junior High rank in CA?

Hesperia Junior High ranks #8,733 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Hesperia Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Hesperia Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Hesperia Junior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hesperia Junior High has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Hesperia Junior High a charter school?

No, Hesperia Junior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hesperia Junior High a Title I school?

No, Hesperia Junior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hesperia Junior High?

63.4% of students at Hesperia Junior High 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
1,202
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Bernardino County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.4%
Area population (ZIP 92345)
87,906
Area average commute
40.8 min
Area median age
33.2
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 92345; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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