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Enrollment
737
Elementary
DISTRICT 799 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HESPERIA UNIFIED·NCES 060001409076
Eucalyptus Elementary
11224 10th Ave., Hesperia, CA 92345 · (760) 949-0815 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL737 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
640 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 144 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 83 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 102 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 103 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 102 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 103 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 100 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (144) is 44% larger than its 6th grade class (100).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
24.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +4.8pp since 2014
Math
18.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 7.9% | 16.9% | 25.1% | 50.1% |
| Math | 5.9% | 12.3% | 26.4% | 55.4% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24.8% | 18.2% |
| 2023-24 | 19.8% | 13.6% |
| 2022-23 | 16.8% | 11.7% |
| 2021-22 | 16.3% | 13.7% |
| 2018-19 | 29.3% | 23.6% |
| 2017-18 | 24.9% | 21.4% |
| 2016-17 | 24.9% | 22.5% |
| 2015-16 | 20.0% | 16.0% |
| 2014-15 | 20.0% | 18.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
19.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 19% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 29% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Eucalyptus Elementary
Eucalyptus Elementary's state test result (19.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eucalyptus Elementary this school | 737 | 86.8% | 19.1% |
| Sam V. Curtis Elementary Rialto | 702 | 85.5% | 30.3% |
| Roeding Elementary Fresno | 704 | 88.8% | 29.8% |
| Cloverdale Elementary Moreno Valley | 694 | 86.6% | 23.6% |
| Rainbow Ridge Elementary Moreno Valley | 723 | 87.6% | 26.9% |
| Megan Cope Elementary San Jacinto | 756 | 87.2% | 32.3% |
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 Eucalyptus Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 19.1% | #4,642 of 5,151 | #262 of 318 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.2% | #4,467 of 5,172 ▲ 318 | #242 of 321 ▲ 31 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.8% | #4,494 of 5,172 ▲ 250 | #263 of 321 ▲ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.5pp | #1,236 of 5,116 | #84 of 318 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 737 | #593 of 5,915 | #44 of 340 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.0:1 | #3,007 of 5,352 | #171 of 328 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.7% | #4,049 of 5,354 | #227 of 328 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.8% | #1,490 of 5,625 | #118 of 331 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.0% | #413 of 1,139 | #28 of 67 |
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
737
+66 (+10%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 857
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
was 24.0:1
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 | 737 | 32 | 23.0:1 | 87% (640) |
| 2023-24 | 792 | 30.1 | 26.4:1 | 78% (616) |
| 2022-23 | 728 | 29 | 25.1:1 | 72% (523) |
| 2020-21 | 671 | 28 | 24.0:1 | 77% (514) |
| 2017-18 | 652 | 26 | 25.1:1 | 85% (551) |
| 2015-16 | 668 | 24 | 27.8:1 | 75% (504) |
| 2010-11 | 641 | N/A | N/A | 76% (484) |
| 2000-01 | 690 | 36 | 19.2:1 | 80% (549) |
| 1990-91 | 857 | 30 | 28.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eucalyptus Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (652 to 737); teachers up 23% (26 to 32).
About Eucalyptus Elementary
As a large elementary school, Eucalyptus Elementary serves students in Hesperia, California. It enrolled 737 students in kindergarten through 6 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in California average about 465 students each.
Eucalyptus Elementary reports to Hesperia Unified, which has 25 schools and 23,188 students.
The large majority of students at Eucalyptus Elementary, 85%, are Hispanic. The remaining shares are 8% Black, 4% White, and 2% multiracial. San Bernardino County as a whole is about 55% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. By the diversity index, Eucalyptus Elementary comes in at 28%.
Federal staffing data show 32 full-time-equivalent teachers at Eucalyptus Elementary and a ratio of 23.0:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, lower than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 87% of enrollment. That is 13 points above the 74% average for public schools in San Bernardino County.
Eucalyptus Elementary posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 19.1%, compared with a predicted 28.7%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations.
San Bernardino County census figures show that median household income is about $85,478, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Eucalyptus Elementary is among the 583 public schools in San Bernardino County.
Nearby, Cypress School of the Arts is about 1.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Eucalyptus Elementary ranks 2nd of 4 on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
The number of students grew from 671 to 737 over 4 years.
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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 Hesperia Unified
- Hesperia HighHigh · 2,405 students
- Oak Hills HighHigh · 2,370 students
- Sultana HighHigh · 2,098 students
- Hesperia Junior HighMiddle · 1,228 students
- Ranchero MiddleMiddle · 1,140 students
- Cedar MiddleMiddle · 1,061 students
Other schools in Hesperia
- Alta Vista Innovation HighHigh · 2,812 students
- Hesperia HighHigh · 2,405 students
- Sultana HighHigh · 2,098 students
- Hesperia Junior HighMiddle · 1,228 students
- Ranchero MiddleMiddle · 1,140 students
- Cedar MiddleMiddle · 1,061 students
Nearby schools
- Cypress School of the Arts1.1 mi · 713
- Mojave High1.2 mi · 277
- Hesperia Community Day1.3 mi · 22
- Hesperia Junior High1.3 mi · 1,228
- Joshua Circle Elementary1.4 mi · 643
- Pathways to College K81.6 mi · 431
Frequently asked questions
About Eucalyptus ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Eucalyptus Elementary?
Eucalyptus Elementary enrolls approximately 737 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Eucalyptus Elementary serve?
Eucalyptus Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many teachers does Eucalyptus Elementary have?
Eucalyptus Elementary employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.0:1.
How diverse is Eucalyptus Elementary?
Eucalyptus Elementary reports a student body of 4% White, 85% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Eucalyptus Elementary?
Eucalyptus Elementary is overseen by Hesperia Unified in San Bernardino County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.