Apple Valley High

Apple Valley High is a large senior high in Apple Valley, California, part of Apple Valley Unified. The school teaches 2,211 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 164% above typical.

Across the 14 schools in Apple Valley Unified (13,613 students total), Apple Valley High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Apple Valley High lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 55% of enrollment. The remainder breaks down as 32% White, 6% Black, 4% multiracial, 2% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 93 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 23.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Apple Valley High higher than the state norm the norm. About 66% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Apple Valley High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 40.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 28.3%.

In the area at large, census data for San Bernardino County shows the typical household earns roughly $85,478 per year, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, San Bernardino County runs 583 public schools (combined enrollment of about 393,648 students), of which Apple Valley High is one.

The closest other public school is Sandia Academy, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Apple Valley High at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 19.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 2,183 students in 2018 compared to 2,211 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.