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13884 Mesquite Street, Hesperia, CA 92344-8485
Summary
Mesquite Trails Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 51st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 39.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,346/4,657 (50th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,226/4,657 (52nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 882 |
| Low-Income Students | 574 (65.1%) |
| English Learners | 82 (9.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.2 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period. Math rose 0.5 points from last year and rose 0.8 points over the full period.
•Math +0.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.4% to 60.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,346 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.3-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
13.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 52% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 37% to 50%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 33.8% to 50.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.3-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
10.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 40.2% 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 Mesquite Trails Elementary compare within the district?
Mesquite Trails Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 16 K–6 schools in Hesperia Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mesquite Trails Elementary rank in California?
Mesquite Trails Elementary ranks No. 2,346 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,226 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 Mesquite Trails Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 16 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.7% meet the reading standard and 37.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mesquite Trails Elementary compare with other schools in Hesperia?
Mesquite Trails Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 15 K–6 schools in Hesperia with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HesperiaHow does Mesquite Trails Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Mesquite Trails Elementary is No. 65 in reading and No. 51 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mesquite Trails ElementaryThis school | 39.6% | 43.7% |
| Carmel Elementary | 19.0% | 29.8% |
| Cottonwood Elementary | 12.9% | 20.8% |
