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#9497 of 9,539 schools in CA

Kingston Elementary

Elementary School · Hesperia Unified · Hesperia, CA

A Hesperia Unified elementary school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

7473 Kingston Ave., Hesperia, CA 92345

  • Math 16% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 23% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.2Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-29.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.7 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-17.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.9:1
District spending per student$15,572
Chronic Absenteeism41.4%

Students at Kingston Elementary score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency16%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 34 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
46%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
18%
ELA
24%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
18%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
18%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
16%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

66.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Kingston Elementary 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat 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.

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
Krystal School of Science Math & TechnologyEnrollment path unverified5.1K–61.0 mi892Compare →
Lime Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.8K–61.7 mi850Compare →
Hesperia Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition4.1privatePK–122.4 mi611Compare →
Juniper ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.3K–62.5 mi726Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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
#25 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

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

About Kingston Elementary

Kingston Elementary is a public elementary school in Hesperia, CA, part of Hesperia Unified, serving approximately 802 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 25.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.2 out of 10 and ranks #9,497 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kingston Elementary

What grades does Kingston Elementary serve?

Kingston Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Kingston Elementary?

Kingston Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 802 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingston Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Kingston Elementary is 25.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kingston Elementary rank in CA?

Kingston Elementary ranks #9,497 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Kingston Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Kingston Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.2 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 Kingston Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kingston Elementary has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Kingston Elementary a charter school?

No, Kingston Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kingston Elementary a Title I school?

No, Kingston Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kingston Elementary?

66.7% of students at Kingston Elementary 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
802
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Bernardino County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.4%
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.
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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