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14350 Bellflower Road, Adelanto, CA 92301-0070
Summary
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 48th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
40.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,739/4,657 (41st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,136/4,657 (54th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 345 |
| Low-Income Students | 264 (76.5%) |
| English Learners | 101 (29.3%) |
Quick links
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Niche
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.0 points from last year and fell 3.0 points over the full period. Math rose 1.3 points from last year and rose 15.5 points over the full period.
•Math +15.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.4% to 61.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,739 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 43% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 29% to 29%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 27.1% to 52.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.3% 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 Trails Preparatory Academy rank in California?
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy ranks No. 2,739 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,136 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
