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Email BoardYucca Loma Elementary
21351 Yucca Loma Road, Apple Valley, CA 92307-5844
Summary
Yucca Loma Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 25th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 23.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,342/4,657 (28th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,646/4,657 (22nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 616 |
| Low-Income Students | 514 (83.4%) |
| English Learners | 83 (13.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 8.7 points over the full period. Math fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 11.1 points over the full period.
•Math +11.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.8% to 50.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,342 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.0-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
20.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.5% 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 39% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 21%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.8% to 34.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,646 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.3% 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 Yucca Loma Elementary compare within the district?
Yucca Loma Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Apple Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Yucca Loma Elementary rank in California?
Yucca Loma Elementary ranks No. 3,342 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,646 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 Yucca Loma Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.9% meet the reading standard and 23.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Yucca Loma Elementary compare with other schools in Apple Valley?
Yucca Loma Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Apple Valley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Apple ValleyHow does Yucca Loma Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Yucca Loma Elementary is No. 117 in reading and No. 118 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yucca Loma ElementaryThis school | 23.6% | 33.1% |
| Desert Knolls Elementary | 20.0% | 31.2% |
| Rancho Verde Elementary | 10.5% | 17.2% |
