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7252 Sunny Vista Road, Joshua Tree, CA 92252-2741
Summary
Friendly Hills Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 68th percentile among comparable California schools.
57.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 47.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 47.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,355/4,657 (71st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,669/4,657 (64th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 266 |
| Low-Income Students | 174 (65.4%) |
| English Learners | 1 (0.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.1 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period. Math fell 3.5 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math +3.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 44.1% to 69.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 56% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 39% to 39%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 38.2% to 64.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.4-point math income gap is about the same as the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Friendly Hills Elementary compare within the district?
Friendly Hills Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Morongo Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Friendly Hills Elementary rank in California?
Friendly Hills Elementary ranks No. 1,355 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,669 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 Friendly Hills Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 9 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.1% meet the reading standard and 41.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Friendly Hills Elementary compare with other schools in Joshua Tree?
Friendly Hills Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–6 schools in Joshua Tree with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Joshua TreeHow does Friendly Hills Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Friendly Hills Elementary is No. 32 in reading and No. 37 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Friendly Hills ElementaryThis school | 47.8% | 57.3% |
| Joshua Tree Elementary | 25.9% | 40.9% |
| Condor Elementary | 40.5% | 60.3% |
