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9172 3rd Avenue, Hesperia, CA 92345-3643
Summary
Mesa Grande Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 11th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 24.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 17.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 24.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,088/4,657 (12th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,178/4,657 (10th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 715 |
| Low-Income Students | 597 (83.5%) |
| English Learners | 162 (22.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.2 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period. Math rose 3.0 points from last year and rose 4.6 points over the full period.
•Math +4.6 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 22.3% to 29.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,088 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 27% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 19%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.3% to 28.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,178 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.6-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
6.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.4% 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 Mesa Grande Elementary compare within the district?
Mesa Grande Elementary is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 16 K–6 schools in Hesperia Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mesa Grande Elementary rank in California?
Mesa Grande Elementary ranks No. 4,088 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,178 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 Mesa Grande Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in reading and No. 9 in math among 16 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.5% meet the reading standard and 15.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mesa Grande Elementary compare with other schools in Hesperia?
Mesa Grande Elementary is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 15 K–6 schools in Hesperia with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HesperiaHow does Mesa Grande Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Mesa Grande Elementary is No. 162 in reading and No. 157 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mesa Grande ElementaryThis school | 17.3% | 24.5% |
| Carmel Elementary | 19.0% | 29.8% |
| Cottonwood Elementary | 12.9% | 20.8% |
