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Yucca Loma Elementary
Elementary School · Apple Valley Unified · Apple Valley, CA
An Apple Valley Unified elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
21351 Yucca Loma Rd., Apple Valley, CA 92307
- Math 13% vs CA 38% (2024)
- Reading 24% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 23:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Yucca Loma Elementary score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 11 points since 2018, to 18% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 34% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
87.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Yucca Loma 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 41Car-Dependent
- Transit 33Some Transit
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,137/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Apple Valley), 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
$74,715
Median home value
$396,900
Median rent
$1,379/mo
College educated
22%
Homeownership
70.2%
Poverty rate
14.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92307; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Desert Premier AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 4.5 | K–12 | 1.1 mi | 284 | Compare → |
| Rancho Verde ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 2.3 | K–6 | 1.3 mi | 760 | Compare → |
| Apple Valley Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 3.5 | K–8 | 1.5 mi | 226 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Apple Valley Unified
- Schools in district
- 15
- Rank in district
- #11 of 14
- District spending per student
- $12,735NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Yucca Loma Elementary is listed in Apple Valley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Yucca Loma Elementary
Yucca Loma Elementary is a public elementary school in Apple Valley, CA, part of Apple Valley Unified, serving approximately 667 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 23:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10 and ranks #9,423 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Yucca Loma Elementary
What grades does Yucca Loma Elementary serve?
Yucca Loma Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Yucca Loma Elementary?
Yucca Loma Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 667 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yucca Loma Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Yucca Loma Elementary is 23:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Yucca Loma Elementary rank in CA?
Yucca Loma Elementary ranks #9,423 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Yucca Loma Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Yucca Loma Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 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 Yucca Loma Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Yucca Loma Elementary has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Yucca Loma Elementary a charter school?
No, Yucca Loma Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Yucca Loma Elementary a Title I school?
No, Yucca Loma Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Yucca Loma Elementary?
87.3% of students at Yucca Loma 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
- 667
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 23:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- San Bernardino County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 59.8%
- Phone
- (760) 247-2623
- Area population (ZIP 92307)
- 40,666
- Area average commute
- 41.1 min
- Area median age
- 35
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 92307; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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