Enrollment
266
Elementary
DISTRICT 378 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MORONGO UNIFIED·NCES 062586009164
Friendly Hills Elementary
7252 Sunny Vista Rd., Joshua Tree, CA 92252 · (760) 366-3812 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL266 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 85% of California public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
166 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 52 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 40 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 30% larger than its 6th grade class (40).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
62.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +11.3pp since 2014
Math
51.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +4.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 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 11 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.9% | 40.4% | 23.3% | 14.4% |
| Math | 20.6% | 30.8% | 31.5% | 17.1% |
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 | 62.3% | 51.4% |
| 2023-24 | 56.3% | 44.4% |
| 2022-23 | 40.7% | 41.7% |
| 2021-22 | 43.3% | 35.0% |
| 2018-19 | 45.9% | 34.0% |
| 2017-18 | 44.0% | 33.0% |
| 2016-17 | 47.0% | 34.9% |
| 2015-16 | 47.0% | 38.0% |
| 2014-15 | 51.0% | 47.0% |
% 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
52.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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 Friendly Hills Elementary
Friendly Hills Elementary's state test result (52.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly Hills Elementary this school | 266 | 62.4% | 52.8% |
| Ferris Spanger Elementary Roseville | 301 | 61.8% | 47.1% |
| Ottomon Way Elementary Orangevale | 258 | 63.6% | 27.6% |
| Bell Hill Academy Grass Valley | 246 | 59.3% | 56.3% |
| Charles Hoffman Elementary Running Springs | 297 | 60.6% | 46.5% |
| Crest Elementary El Cajon | 271 | 61.6% | 23.7% |
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 Friendly Hills Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.8% | #1,542 of 5,151 | #48 of 318 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.4% | #1,497 of 5,172 ▲ 358 | #46 of 321 ▲ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.3% | #1,181 of 5,172 ▲ 287 | #40 of 321 ▲ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +17.7pp | #97 of 5,116 | #6 of 318 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 266 | #5,032 of 5,915 | #320 of 340 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.6:1 | #2,711 of 5,352 | #141 of 328 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.4% | #2,191 of 5,354 | #82 of 328 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.4% | #3,363 of 5,625 | #265 of 331 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.3% | #415 of 3,837 | #14 of 246 |
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
266
-45 (-14%) vs 2020
-53% since 1990-91, when it was 567
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
was 20.7:1
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 | 266 | 11.8 | 22.6:1 | 62% (166) |
| 2023-24 | 262 | 11.9 | 22.1:1 | 66% (173) |
| 2022-23 | 267 | 11.8 | 22.6:1 | 57% (152) |
| 2020-21 | 311 | 15 | 20.7:1 | 64% (200) |
| 2017-18 | 393 | 16.5 | 23.9:1 | 59% (232) |
| 2015-16 | 405 | 18 | 22.5:1 | 55% (221) |
| 2010-11 | 434 | N/A | N/A | 56% (244) |
| 2000-01 | 415 | 25 | 16.6:1 | 39% (163) |
| 1990-91 | 567 | 22 | 25.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Friendly Hills Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (393 to 266); teachers down 29% (16.5 to 11.8).
About Friendly Hills Elementary
Friendly Hills Elementary is a public small elementary school in Joshua Tree, California. It reports enrollment of 266 students in kindergarten through 6. That puts enrollment 43% below the 465-student average for elementary schools in California.
In Morongo Unified, 16 schools enroll a combined 7,225 students.
Of every 100 students at Friendly Hills Elementary, about 52 are White. After that, the student body is 41% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of San Bernardino County, the White share is about 33%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 56%.
Friendly Hills Elementary lists 11.8 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 22.6 students per teacher. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is similar, at 22.3:1. About 62% of students at Friendly Hills Elementary are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 74% average for public schools in San Bernardino County is 12 points.
Among California public elementary schools, Friendly Hills Elementary outscored 85%, which works out to an A on the allk12 Grade.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Friendly Hills Elementary would be expected to post about 43.0%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 52.8%.
For the population of San Bernardino County, the median household earns about $85,478 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Friendly Hills Elementary shares San Bernardino County with 582 other public schools.
The closest school to Friendly Hills Elementary is La Contenta Middle, located about 2.0 miles away. Friendly Hills Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Friendly Hills Elementary at 1st of 8.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 14%. By 2024-25, the school had 22.6 students per teacher, compared with 20.7 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for Friendly Hills Elementary is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Morongo Unified
- Yucca Valley HighHigh · 1,168 students
- Twentynine Palms HighHigh · 719 students
- La Contenta MiddleMiddle · 647 students
- Onaga ElementaryElementary · 586 students
- Twentynine Palms ElementaryElementary · 579 students
- Yucca Valley ElementaryElementary · 545 students
Nearby schools
- La Contenta Middle2.0 mi · 647
- Black Rock Alternative/Continuation2.1 mi · 122
- Joshua Tree Elementary3.3 mi · 250
- Onaga Elementary3.6 mi · 586
- Yucca Valley High5.1 mi · 1,168
- Yucca Mesa Elementary5.7 mi · 401
Frequently asked questions
About Friendly Hills ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Friendly Hills Elementary?
Friendly Hills Elementary enrolls approximately 266 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Friendly Hills Elementary serve?
Friendly Hills Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Friendly Hills Elementary?
Approximately 22.6:1 students per teacher at Friendly Hills Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Friendly Hills Elementary?
Student demographics at Friendly Hills Elementary are roughly 52% White, 41% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Friendly Hills Elementary public or private?
Friendly Hills Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Morongo Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.