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How has Desert Trails Preparatory Academy changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
345
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DESERT TRAILS PREPARATORY ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060204403819
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy
14350 Bellflower Rd., Adelanto, CA 92301 · (760) 530-7680 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL345 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
20 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
264 students
STATE 65%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 63 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 33 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (63) is 91% larger than its 6th grade class (33).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Desert Trails Preparatory Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Trails Preparatory Academy this school | 345 | 76.5% | N/A |
| Dr. Edward Fitzgerald Elementary Rialto | 414 | 77.8% | 26.6% |
| Jurupa Vista Elementary Fontana | 388 | 82.0% | 25.0% |
| Michael D'Arcy Elementary Fontana | 336 | 78.3% | 28.1% |
| Elizabeth T. Hughbanks Elementary Rialto | 436 | 78.0% | 25.2% |
| President Avenue Elementary Harbor City | 362 | 73.5% | 39.0% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Desert Trails Preparatory Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 345 | #4,323 of 5,915 | #303 of 340 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #159 of 5,352 | #4 of 328 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.8% | #3,812 of 5,354 | #205 of 328 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.5% | #2,497 of 5,625 | #202 of 331 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
345
-168 (-33%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 19.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 345 | 20 | 17.3:1 | 77% (264) |
| 2023-24 | 442 | 25 | 17.7:1 | 80% (353) |
| 2022-23 | 527 | 26.5 | 19.9:1 | 80% (424) |
| 2020-21 | 513 | 26 | 19.7:1 | 75% (385) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Desert Trails Preparatory Academy.
About Desert Trails Preparatory Academy
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy is a low-enrollment elementary school located in Adelanto, California. It offers kindergarten through 8 and has 345 students enrolled. By comparison, elementary schools in California enroll about 465 students on average.
For district matters, Desert Trails Preparatory Academy falls under Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District.
A large majority of enrollment at Desert Trails Preparatory Academy is Hispanic, at 81%. The school is also 10% Black and 6% multiracial. San Bernardino County's residents are about 55% Hispanic, 26 points below the school's share. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 33%.
There are 20 full-time-equivalent teachers at Desert Trails Preparatory Academy, giving a ratio of 17.3:1. The school's 17.3:1 compares with an average of 22.3:1 for elementary schools in California. By family income, 77% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In San Bernardino County, home to about 2,197,104 people, the median household earns about $85,478 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Desert Trails Preparatory Academy shares San Bernardino County with 582 other public schools.
The closest school to Desert Trails Preparatory Academy is Theodore Vick Elementary, located about 0.8 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Desert Trails Preparatory Academy.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Enrollment figures show a drop of 168 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 19.7:1 in 2020-21, and 17.3:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Desert Trails Preparatory Academy is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
San Bernardino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,197,104
Census ACS
Median income
$85,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
393,648 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Adelanto
- Adelanto HighHigh · 2,247 students
- Taylion High Desert Academy/AdelantoCombined · 803 students
- Columbia MiddleMiddle · 754 students
- George Visual and Performing Arts Magnet and MiddleElementary · 685 students
- Victoria Magathan ElementaryElementary · 551 students
- Eagle Ranch ElementaryElementary · 535 students
Nearby schools
- Theodore Vick Elementary0.8 mi · 494
- Columbia Middle0.9 mi · 754
- Vista Verde Elementary1.4 mi · 774
- Donald F. Bradach Elementary1.4 mi · 408
- Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande1.5 mi · 862
- Adelanto High1.9 mi · 2,247
Frequently asked questions
About Desert Trails Preparatory AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Desert Trails Preparatory Academy?
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 345 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Desert Trails Preparatory Academy serve?
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Desert Trails Preparatory Academy have?
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Desert Trails Preparatory Academy?
Student demographics at Desert Trails Preparatory Academy are roughly 1% White, 81% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Desert Trails Preparatory Academy in?
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy is part of Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.