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What's the biggest difference between Pathways to College K8 and what you expected?
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Enrollment
431
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PATHWAYS TO COLLEGE K8 DISTRICT·NCES 060147511746
Pathways to College K8
10127 3rd Ave, Hesperia, CA 92345 · (760) 949-8002 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL431 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
19.7:1
22 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
297 students
STATE 65%
Community
5
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 | 73 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 48 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 46 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (73) is 59% larger than its 8th grade class (46).
Student demographics
31%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 Pathways to College K8
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways to College K8 this school | 431 | 68.9% | N/A |
| City Language Immersion Charter Los Angeles | 380 | 67.1% | N/A |
| Victoria Magathan Elementary Adelanto | 551 | 69.9% | 14.7% |
| Revere (Paul) Elementary San Francisco | 453 | 72.2% | 7.0% |
| Learning Without Limits Oakland | 335 | 66.6% | N/A |
| Los Amigos Elementary Rancho Cucamonga | 550 | 65.3% | 21.6% |
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 Pathways to College K8 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 431 | #3,262 of 5,915 | #252 of 340 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #783 of 5,352 | #29 of 328 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.0% | #3,897 of 5,354 | #210 of 328 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.9% | #3,023 of 5,625 | #237 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
431
+72 (+20%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
was 17.9:1
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 | 431 | 21.9 | 19.7:1 | 69% (297) |
| 2023-24 | 379 | 21.7 | 17.5:1 | 60% (227) |
| 2022-23 | 372 | 21.1 | 17.6:1 | 60% (223) |
| 2020-21 | 359 | 20 | 17.9:1 | 79% (284) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pathways to College K8.
About Pathways to College K8
Pathways to College K8 runs as a medium-sized elementary school in Hesperia, California. Students in kindergarten through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 431 students.
Pathways to College K8 is a school in Pathways to College K8 District.
The large majority of students at Pathways to College K8, 82%, are Hispanic. The next largest groups are 10% Black and 7% White. The school's Hispanic share is 27 points above the 55% share among San Bernardino County residents. Pathways to College K8 has a diversity index of 31%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 21.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 19.7 students per teacher. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is higher than this school's figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 69%.
Census Bureau estimates for San Bernardino County show that median household income is about $85,478, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Pathways to College K8 is one of 583 public schools in San Bernardino County, which together enroll about 393,648 students.
The closest public school to Pathways to College K8 is Hesperia Community Day, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of Pathways to College K8, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Federal counts put enrollment at 359 in 2020-21 and 431 in 2024-25, a 20% gain. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 17.9:1 in 2020-21 to 19.7:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Pathways to College K8 may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome 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 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
- Hesperia Community Day0.6 mi · 22
- Mojave High0.7 mi · 277
- Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts0.8 mi · 561
- Joshua Circle Elementary0.8 mi · 643
- Shadow Ridge1.2 mi · 378
- Mesa Grande Elementary1.2 mi · 715
Frequently asked questions
About Pathways to College K8How large is Pathways to College K8?
Pathways to College K8 enrolls approximately 431 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Pathways to College K8 serve?
Pathways to College K8 serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pathways to College K8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pathways to College K8 is approximately 19.7:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pathways to College K8?
At Pathways to College K8, the student body is approximately 7% White, 82% Hispanic, 10% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Pathways to College K8?
Pathways to College K8 is overseen by Pathways to College K8 District in San Bernardino County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.