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

Lucerne Valley Elementary

Lucerne Valley Elementary rates 6.8, right at the middle of Lucerne Valley Unified's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lucerne Valley Unified median is 6.8.

#3,700 of 9,557 schools in California · Lucerne Valley Unified: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Lucerne Valley Unified elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,700 of 9,557 schools in California and 2 of 3 in Lucerne Valley Unified.

Lucerne Valley Elementary is listed in Lucerne 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.

Math16%24 points below the California average of 40%2025 CAASPP
Reading27%20 points below the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 22% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 42 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
50% of the rating
Academics
4.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
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 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 92356; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lucerne Valley Elementary 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
$46,625
Median home value
$239,100
Median rent
$1,138/mo
College educated
14.6%
Homeownership
67.3%
Poverty rate
36.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92356; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,961/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
88.4%
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.
  1. 7.2Compare →
  2. Lucerne Valley Elementarythis school
    6.8
  3. Granite Mountain Charter3.4 mi · charter
    5.8Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Lucerne Valley Elementary.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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Lucerne Valley Elementary serve?

Lucerne Valley Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Lucerne Valley Elementary?

Lucerne Valley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 627 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lucerne Valley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lucerne Valley Elementary is 20.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lucerne Valley Elementary rank in CA?

Lucerne Valley Elementary ranks #3,700 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Lucerne Valley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lucerne Valley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Lucerne Valley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lucerne Valley Elementary has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lucerne Valley Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Lucerne Valley Elementary a Title I school?

No, Lucerne Valley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

88.4% of students at Lucerne Valley 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
627
Student-teacher ratio
20.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
San Bernardino County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$21,145
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 92356)
6,665
Area median age
40.9

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.