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19445 Sitting Bull Road, Apple Valley, CA 92308-5002
Summary
Sitting Bull Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 34th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 23.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,157/1,734 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,119/1,735 (36th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,695 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,099 (64.8%) |
| English Learners | 149 (8.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.9 points from last year and fell 1.6 points over the full period. Math fell 2.1 points from last year and fell 2.5 points over the full period.
•Math -2.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 29.1% to 39.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,157 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.7-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.9% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 71% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 34%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.2% to 32.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,119 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.6-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
1.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Sitting Bull Academy compare within the district?
Sitting Bull Academy is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Apple Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sitting Bull Academy rank in California?
Sitting Bull Academy ranks No. 1,157 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,119 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Sitting Bull Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 5 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.4% meet the reading standard and 17.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sitting Bull Academy compare with other schools in Apple Valley?
Sitting Bull Academy is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Apple Valley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Apple ValleyHow does Sitting Bull Academy compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Sitting Bull Academy is No. 21 in both reading and math proficiency among the 28 K–8 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sitting Bull AcademyThis school | 23.0% | 35.5% |
| Mariana Academy | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Phoenix Academy | 8.1% | 18.2% |
