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10140 8th Avenue, Hesperia, CA 92345-2801
Summary
Joshua Circle Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 1st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 13.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 7.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 13.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 7.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,584/4,657 (2nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,630/4,657 (1st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 643 |
| Low-Income Students | 545 (84.8%) |
| English Learners | 174 (27.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.2 points from last year and fell 2.9 points over the full period. Math fell 2.1 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period.
•Math +1.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 8.9% to 23.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,584 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.0-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
5.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 14.4% 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 7% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 6%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 2.1% to 11.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,630 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.3-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
6.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 7.0% 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 Joshua Circle Elementary compare within the district?
Joshua Circle Elementary is No. 16 in both reading and math proficiency among the 16 K–6 schools in Hesperia Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Joshua Circle Elementary rank in California?
Joshua Circle Elementary ranks No. 4,584 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,630 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 Joshua Circle Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 16 in both subjects among 16 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 12.5% meet the reading standard and 5.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Joshua Circle Elementary compare with other schools in Hesperia?
Joshua Circle Elementary is No. 15 in both reading and math proficiency among the 15 K–6 schools in Hesperia with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HesperiaHow does Joshua Circle Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Joshua Circle Elementary is No. 186 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Circle ElementaryThis school | 7.0% | 13.4% |
| Carmel Elementary | 19.0% | 29.8% |
| Cottonwood Elementary | 12.9% | 20.8% |
