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Enrollment
722
Elementary
DISTRICT 799 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HESPERIA UNIFIED·NCES 060001403904
Topaz Preparatory Academy
14110 Beech St., Hesperia, CA 92345 · (760) 244-4622 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL722 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 25% of California public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+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
25.3:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
561 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 | 129 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 94 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 97 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 99 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 104 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 99 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 100 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (129) is 29% larger than its 6th grade class (100).
Student demographics
38%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
34.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.8pp since 2014
Math
26.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 3 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.6% | 23.2% | 29.1% | 36.1% |
| Math | 7.3% | 19.5% | 34.6% | 38.6% |
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 | 34.8% | 26.8% |
| 2023-24 | 31.4% | 24.9% |
| 2022-23 | 31.6% | 26.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.9% | 25.8% |
| 2018-19 | 44.0% | 33.1% |
| 2017-18 | 41.9% | 30.5% |
| 2016-17 | 43.7% | 35.2% |
| 2015-16 | 38.0% | 25.0% |
| 2014-15 | 32.0% | 20.0% |
% 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
29.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% 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 Topaz Preparatory Academy
Topaz Preparatory Academy's state test result (29.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topaz Preparatory Academy this school | 722 | 77.7% | 29.4% |
| Winchester Elementary Winchester | 692 | 78.6% | 32.0% |
| Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary Bakersfield | 813 | 78.1% | 22.3% |
| Hawthorne Elementary Riverside | 663 | 80.7% | 33.9% |
| Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary Downey | 810 | 76.5% | 54.1% |
| Louise Foussat Elementary Oceanside | 755 | 76.4% | 24.5% |
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 Topaz Preparatory Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.4% | #3,582 of 5,151 | #171 of 318 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.8% | #3,570 of 5,172 ▲ 72 | #167 of 321 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #3,464 of 5,172 ▲ 173 | #177 of 321 ▲ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.9pp | #3,036 of 5,116 | #228 of 318 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 722 | #649 of 5,915 | #48 of 340 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.3:1 | #4,584 of 5,352 | #303 of 328 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.5% | #3,582 of 5,354 | #186 of 328 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.7% | #2,392 of 5,625 | #196 of 331 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.3% | #692 of 1,139 | #42 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
722
+10 (+1%) vs 2020
+12% since 2000-01, when it was 642
Student : Teacher
25.3:1
was 25.4:1
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 | 722 | 28.5 | 25.3:1 | 78% (561) |
| 2023-24 | 711 | 28 | 25.4:1 | 65% (461) |
| 2022-23 | 709 | 28.5 | 24.9:1 | 67% (476) |
| 2020-21 | 712 | 28 | 25.4:1 | 69% (492) |
| 2017-18 | 679 | 27 | 25.1:1 | 81% (547) |
| 2015-16 | 806 | 28 | 28.8:1 | 72% (583) |
| 2010-11 | 629 | N/A | N/A | 76% (477) |
| 2000-01 | 642 | 29 | 22.1:1 | 66% (425) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Topaz Preparatory Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (679 to 722); teachers up 6% (27 to 28.5).
About Topaz Preparatory Academy
Topaz Preparatory Academy is an elementary school in Hesperia, California, according to federal school records. It had 722 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 6. Elementary schools in California average about 465 students, which makes this school 55% bigger than average.
The 25 schools in Hesperia Unified enroll 23,188 students altogether, Topaz Preparatory Academy among them.
The largest group at Topaz Preparatory Academy is Hispanic students, at 78%. Next come 10% White, 6% Black, 3% multiracial, and 3% Asian. By comparison, San Bernardino County residents are about 55% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 38%.
There are 28.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 25.3:1. The average for elementary schools in California, 22.3:1, is lower. Of all students at Topaz Preparatory Academy, 78% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
On the allk12 Grade, Topaz Preparatory Academy lands at C, ahead of 25% of California public elementary schools.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Topaz Preparatory Academy would score about 34.0%. It scores 29.4%, 4.6 points below that figure.
In the wider San Bernardino County area, the median household earns about $85,478 a year, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Across San Bernardino County, 583 public schools serve about 393,648 students.
Hesperia High is the nearest public school to Topaz Preparatory Academy, about 0.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. The nearest schools with test data average 23.2%, lower than Topaz Preparatory Academy's 29.4%.
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.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (712) and 2024-25 (722).
The Topaz Preparatory Academy discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. 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 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
- Hesperia High0.4 mi · 2,405
- Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park0.4 mi · 349
- Altus Schools Mirus Charter0.5 mi · 292
- Maple Elementary0.8 mi · 988
- Hesperia Junior High1.7 mi · 1,228
- Cottonwood Elementary1.7 mi · 868
Frequently asked questions
About Topaz Preparatory AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Topaz Preparatory Academy?
Topaz Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 722 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Topaz Preparatory Academy serve?
Topaz Preparatory Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Topaz Preparatory Academy?
Approximately 25.3:1 students per teacher at Topaz Preparatory Academy.
How diverse is Topaz Preparatory Academy?
Topaz Preparatory Academy reports a student body of 10% White, 78% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Topaz Preparatory Academy?
Topaz Preparatory Academy 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.