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9400 I Avenue, Hesperia, CA 92345-6210
Summary
Juniper Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 9th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 24.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 15.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 24.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,120/4,657 (12th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,311/4,657 (7th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 761 |
| Low-Income Students | 640 (84.1%) |
| English Learners | 171 (22.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.5 points from last year and rose 7.4 points over the full period. Math rose 0.1 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
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 15.2% to 34.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,120 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.3-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
8.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 26.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 24% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 15%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 9.8% to 30.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,311 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
5.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 14.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Juniper Elementary compare within the district?
Juniper Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 16 K–6 schools in Hesperia Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Juniper Elementary rank in California?
Juniper Elementary ranks No. 4,120 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,311 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 Juniper Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 10 in math among 16 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.0% meet the reading standard and 15.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Juniper Elementary compare with other schools in Hesperia?
Juniper Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 15 K–6 schools in Hesperia with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HesperiaHow does Juniper Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Juniper Elementary is No. 164 in reading and No. 166 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Juniper ElementaryThis school | 15.5% | 24.0% |
| Carmel Elementary | 19.0% | 29.8% |
| Cottonwood Elementary | 12.9% | 20.8% |
