Total enrollment
15,102
+699 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
16 schools in Apple Valley
California · Public K-12
Apple Valley sits inside California and runs 16 public K-12 schools, serving about 15,102 students between them, an average of 944 per campus.
7-year change in Apple Valley
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
+1 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Academic Excellence | Combined | KG-12 | 1,489 |
| Apple Valley High | High | 09-12 | 2,211 |
| Apple Valley Unified Preschool Special Education | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Apple Valley Virtual Academy | Elementary | KG-08 | 173 |
| Desert Knolls Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 582 |
| Granite Hills High | High | 09-12 | 1,791 |
| High Desert Premier Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 208 |
| Mariana Academy | Elementary | KG-08 | 781 |
| Phoenix Academy | Elementary | KG-08 | 1,213 |
| Rancho Verde Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 748 |
| Rio Vista School of Applied Learning | Elementary | KG-06 | 927 |
| Sandia Academy | Elementary | KG-08 | 848 |
| Sitting Bull Academy | Elementary | KG-08 | 1,695 |
| Sycamore Rocks Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 667 |
| Vanguard Preparatory | Elementary | KG-08 | 1,153 |
| Yucca Loma Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 616 |
About Apple Valley
Across Apple Valley, California, 16 public schools instructs about 15,102 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 12 elementary, 2 high, and 2 other.
Average school size in Apple Valley is around 944 students, 63% noticeably above the California average of about 578.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Apple Valley has grew 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 14,403 students to 15,102. The school count climbed from 14 to 15 across the same 7-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Apple Valley discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.