# Desert Knolls Elementary

Desert Knolls Elementary is an elementary school in Apple Valley, California. Reading proficiency is 25.9%, +2.8 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 15.3%, +0.2 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/desert-knolls-elementary-apple-valley |
| District | Apple Valley Unified |
| Address | 18213 Symeron Drive, Apple Valley, CA, 92307-4537 |
| Grade span | K-6 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 19:1 |
| Per-student spending | $19,266 |
| Low-Income Students | 450 (77.3%) |
| English Learners | 46 (7.9%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 23.1% | 303 |
| 2024 | 11.8% | 297 |
| 2025 | 25.9% | 294 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 15.1% | 305 |
| 2024 | 13.1% | 297 |
| 2025 | 15.3% | 295 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 19.4% | 32.2% |
| 2024 | 9.4% | 20.6% |
| 2025 | 22.9% | 35.8% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 11.5% | 23.9% |
| 2024 | 9.8% | 25.4% |
| 2025 | 10.5% | 31.3% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 3.7% | 23.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| 2025 | 18.2% | 23.9% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 0.0% | 15.6% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | 12.6% |
| 2025 | 13.6% | 14.2% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28.5% | 172 |
| White | 22.2% | 72 |
| Black or African American | 12.9% | 31 |
| Two or more races | 41.7% | 12 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.2% | 173 |
| White | 12.5% | 72 |
| Black or African American | 6.5% | 31 |
| Two or more races | 33.3% | 12 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 71 | 49.3% | 23.9% | 16.9% | 9.9% |
| 4 | 81 | 54.3% | 19.8% | 19.8% | 6.2% |
| 5 | 73 | 65.8% | 13.7% | 8.2% | 12.3% |
| 6 | 69 | 40.6% | 29.0% | 21.7% | 8.7% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 71 | 62.0% | 21.1% | 12.7% | 4.2% |
| 4 | 81 | 46.9% | 34.6% | 13.6% | 4.9% |
| 5 | 73 | 74.0% | 16.4% | 6.8% | 2.7% |
| 6 | 70 | 57.1% | 27.1% | 8.6% | 7.1% |