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Enrollment
616
Elementary
DISTRICT 855 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·APPLE VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 060001709102
Yucca Loma Elementary
21351 Yucca Loma Rd., Apple Valley, CA 92307 · (760) 247-2623 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL616 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 23% of California public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-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
22.8:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
514 students
DISTRICT 77% · 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 | 99 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 82 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 89 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 91 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (99) is 9% larger than its 6th grade class (91).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
30.7%
CA avg 49.1% . -2.3pp since 2014
Math
23.7%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 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 | 12.3% | 18.4% | 23.7% | 45.6% |
| Math | 7.7% | 16.0% | 23.4% | 53.0% |
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 | 30.7% | 23.7% |
| 2023-24 | 24.4% | 12.5% |
| 2022-23 | 24.6% | 14.8% |
| 2021-22 | 20.1% | 8.1% |
| 2018-19 | 37.3% | 21.9% |
| 2017-18 | 30.6% | 17.9% |
| 2016-17 | 34.0% | 20.1% |
| 2015-16 | 29.0% | 17.0% |
| 2014-15 | 33.0% | 17.0% |
% 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
22.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 23% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% 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 Yucca Loma Elementary
Yucca Loma Elementary's state test result (22.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yucca Loma Elementary this school | 616 | 83.4% | 22.7% |
| Ruth Brown Elementary Blythe | 609 | 86.7% | 17.2% |
| Felix J. Appleby Elementary Blythe | 617 | 86.1% | 22.2% |
| Rancho Verde Elementary Apple Valley | 748 | 84.6% | 13.0% |
| Baldy View Elementary Upland | 624 | 83.7% | 38.6% |
| West Palms Conservatory Victorville | 680 | 81.2% | 31.1% |
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 Yucca Loma Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 22.7% | #4,308 of 5,151 | #233 of 318 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.7% | #3,917 of 5,172 ▲ 953 | #198 of 321 ▲ 86 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.7% | #3,917 of 5,172 ▲ 436 | #206 of 321 ▲ 33 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.1pp | #294 of 5,116 | #17 of 318 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 616 | #1,253 of 5,915 | #90 of 340 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.8:1 | #2,838 of 5,352 | #150 of 328 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.0% | #3,183 of 5,354 | #152 of 328 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.4% | #1,837 of 5,625 | #158 of 331 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.4% | #796 of 1,139 | #47 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
616
+12 (+2%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 1,104
Student : Teacher
22.8:1
was 23.2:1
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 | 616 | 27 | 22.8:1 | 83% (514) |
| 2023-24 | 667 | 29 | 23.0:1 | 87% (582) |
| 2022-23 | 674 | 29.5 | 22.9:1 | 84% (567) |
| 2020-21 | 604 | 26 | 23.2:1 | 91% (550) |
| 2017-18 | 590 | 23.8 | 24.8:1 | 88% (521) |
| 2015-16 | 648 | 25 | 25.9:1 | 91% (589) |
| 2010-11 | 675 | N/A | N/A | 86% (582) |
| 2000-01 | 774 | 41 | 18.9:1 | 66% (512) |
| 1990-91 | 1,104 | 41 | 26.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Yucca Loma Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (590 to 616); teachers up 13% (23.8 to 27).
About Yucca Loma Elementary
In Apple Valley, California, part of San Bernardino County, Yucca Loma Elementary is an elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 616 students in kindergarten through 6. The average for elementary schools in California is about 465 students, so this school is 32% larger than average.
Apple Valley Unified operates 14 schools. Combined enrollment is 13,613 students.
Yucca Loma Elementary is 73% Hispanic by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 15% White and 9% Black. In San Bernardino County overall, about 55% of residents are Hispanic. Yucca Loma Elementary's diversity index is 44%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Yucca Loma Elementary, 27 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 22.8:1. That matches the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California fairly closely. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 83% of enrollment. The gap from the 74% average for public schools in San Bernardino County is 9 points.
Yucca Loma Elementary is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 23% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The model predicts 30.6% for a school in California with Yucca Loma Elementary's free or reduced-price lunch share. Yucca Loma Elementary posts 22.7%.
Census Bureau estimates for San Bernardino County show that the median household income is $85,478, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Yucca Loma Elementary is one of 583 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Yucca Loma Elementary is High Desert Premier Academy, at a distance of about 1.1 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Yucca Loma Elementary ranks 5th of 7 on average proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put Yucca Loma Elementary in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Yucca Loma Elementary had 604 students in 2020-21 and 616 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Yucca Loma Elementary. 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 Apple Valley Unified
- Apple Valley HighHigh · 2,211 students
- Granite Hills HighHigh · 1,791 students
- Sitting Bull AcademyElementary · 1,695 students
- Phoenix AcademyElementary · 1,213 students
- Vanguard PreparatoryElementary · 1,153 students
- Rio Vista School of Applied LearningElementary · 927 students
Other schools in Apple Valley
- Apple Valley HighHigh · 2,211 students
- Granite Hills HighHigh · 1,791 students
- Sitting Bull AcademyElementary · 1,695 students
- Academy for Academic ExcellenceCombined · 1,489 students
- Phoenix AcademyElementary · 1,213 students
- Vanguard PreparatoryElementary · 1,153 students
Nearby schools
- High Desert Premier Academy1.1 mi · 208
- Rancho Verde Elementary1.3 mi · 748
- Apple Valley Virtual Academy1.4 mi · 173
- Granite Hills High1.9 mi · 1,791
- Vanguard Preparatory2.1 mi · 1,153
- Apple Valley High2.3 mi · 2,211
Frequently asked questions
About Yucca Loma ElementaryHow large is Yucca Loma Elementary?
Yucca Loma Elementary enrolls approximately 616 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Yucca Loma Elementary serve?
Yucca Loma Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Yucca Loma Elementary?
Approximately 22.8:1 students per teacher at Yucca Loma Elementary.
How diverse is Yucca Loma Elementary?
Yucca Loma Elementary reports a student body of 15% White, 73% Hispanic, 9% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Yucca Loma Elementary?
Yucca Loma Elementary is overseen by Apple Valley Unified in San Bernardino County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.