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Irwin Academy of Performing Arts

Elementary School · Victor Elementary · Victorville, CA

A Victor Elementary elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

12219 Second Ave., Victorville, CA 92395

  • Math 13% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 18% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.11 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-32.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.8 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-5.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment1.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.2:1
District spending per student$16,637
Chronic Absenteeism59.8%

Students at Irwin Academy of Performing Arts score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency13%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency18%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2018, to 16% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
9%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
9%
ELA
24%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
16%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
16%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
7%
ELA
18%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Irwin Academy of Performing Arts 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 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,192/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Victorville), 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

$57,407

Median home value

$335,900

Median rent

$1,478/mo

College educated

15%

Homeownership

52.8%

Poverty rate

22.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92395; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Del Rey ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.4K–60.8 mi655Compare →
Sixth Street PrepCharter · enrollment unverified8.6K–60.8 mi228Compare →
Victor Valley Sda SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.9 mi21Compare →
Victor Valley Sda SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.9 mi27Compare →

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.

Victor Elementary

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#10 of 18
District spending per student
$16,637NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Irwin Academy of Performing Arts is listed in Victor Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Irwin Academy of Performing Arts

Irwin Academy of Performing Arts is a public elementary school in Victorville, CA, part of Victor Elementary, serving approximately 582 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #9,115 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Irwin Academy of Performing Arts

What grades does Irwin Academy of Performing Arts serve?

Irwin Academy of Performing Arts serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Irwin Academy of Performing Arts?

Irwin Academy of Performing Arts has an enrollment of approximately 582 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Irwin Academy of Performing Arts?

The student-teacher ratio at Irwin Academy of Performing Arts is 24.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Irwin Academy of Performing Arts rank in CA?

Irwin Academy of Performing Arts ranks #9,115 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Irwin Academy of Performing Arts's MySchoolScout rating?

Irwin Academy of Performing Arts has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Irwin Academy of Performing Arts?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Irwin Academy of Performing Arts has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Irwin Academy of Performing Arts a charter school?

No, Irwin Academy of Performing Arts is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Irwin Academy of Performing Arts a Title I school?

No, Irwin Academy of Performing Arts is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Irwin Academy of Performing Arts?

95.0% of students at Irwin Academy of Performing Arts 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
582
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Bernardino County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
59.8%
Area population (ZIP 92395)
49,323
Area average commute
36.4 min
Area median age
33.1
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 92395; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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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