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Email BoardDesert Knolls Elementary
18213 Symeron Drive, Apple Valley, CA 92307-4537
Summary
Desert Knolls Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 20th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 20.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,506/4,657 (25th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,958/4,657 (15th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 582 |
| Low-Income Students | 450 (77.3%) |
| English Learners | 46 (7.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.4 points from last year and rose 19.4 points over the full period. Math rose 4.8 points from last year and rose 6.9 points over the full period.
•Math +6.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.9% to 38.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,506 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
31.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 28.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 23% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 20%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.9% to 22.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,958 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Desert Knolls Elementary compare within the district?
Desert Knolls Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Apple Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Desert Knolls Elementary rank in California?
Desert Knolls Elementary ranks No. 3,506 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,958 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Desert Knolls Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.8% meet the reading standard and 17.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Desert Knolls Elementary compare with other schools in Apple Valley?
Desert Knolls Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Apple Valley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Apple ValleyHow does Desert Knolls Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Desert Knolls Elementary is No. 132 in reading and No. 138 in math proficiency among the 187 K–6 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Knolls ElementaryThis school | 20.0% | 31.2% |
| Rancho Verde Elementary | 10.5% | 17.2% |
| Rio Vista School of Applied Learning | 27.1% | 39.2% |
