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Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy

Elementary School · Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy District · Hesperia, CA

A charter elementary school in Hesperia, CA where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

PO Box 400880, Hesperia, CA 92340

  • Math 56% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 57% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change-2.65 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+9.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.7 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+21.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile85th
Resources & Environment5.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.4:1
District spending per student$11,814
Chronic Absenteeism11.5%

Students at Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency56%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency57%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 7-year record (2018–2024), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2024.

Show all 6 years by subject
2018
Math
71%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
71%
ELA
71%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
61%
2024
Math
56%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

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

Based on 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat 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.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Juniper ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.3K–60.7 mi726Compare →
Hesperia Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition4.1privatePK–121.4 mi611Compare →
Mesa Grande ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.4K–61.8 mi700Compare →
New Life Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.9privateK–81.9 mi64Compare →

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.

Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$11,814NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy is listed in LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy

Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy is a public elementary school in Hesperia, CA, part of Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy District, serving approximately 537 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #7,056 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy

What grades does Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy serve?

Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy?

Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy has an enrollment of approximately 537 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy is 22.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy rank in CA?

Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy ranks #7,056 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy a charter school?

Yes, Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy a Title I school?

No, Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Laverne Elementary Preparatory Academy?

70.8% of students at Laverne Elementary Preparatory 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
537
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Bernardino County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.5%
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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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