Hesperia Community Day

Summary:

Hesperia Community Day is a small public high school serving grades 7-12 in Hesperia, California, a city within the Hesperia Unified School District. With only 30 students, this school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of California high schools over the past decade, earning a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hesperia Community Day faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 52.9% to 91.9%) and very low student achievement, with only 5.88% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's performance is much lower than the Hesperia Unified district average and the state average. Hesperia Community Day also ranks in the bottom 5-10% of California high schools for male students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students, indicating substantial achievement gaps for these subgroups.

While Hesperia Community Day's small size and targeted focus may provide opportunities for more personalized instruction and support, the school's persistently low performance over the past decade suggests that significant interventions and resources will be needed to address the unique needs of its high-need student population. Compared to nearby schools like Hesperia High, Sultana High, and Mojave High, Hesperia Community Day lags behind in key metrics, underscoring the challenges it faces in improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 7-12

16527 1/2 Lemon St.
Hesperia, CA 92345

(760) 244-1771

District: Hesperia Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2263^rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $33,550

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 33

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.7%

African American:

15.2%

White:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hesperia Community Day is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.3. (See more...)

Compare Details Hesperia Community Day ranks worse than 97.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 6 ranked high schools in the Hesperia Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.61. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Hesperia Community Day has the smallest high school student body size in the Hesperia Unified School District. Student population at Hesperia Community Day is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.7%), African American (15.2%), White (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hesperia Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hesperia Community Day is 10.7, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Hesperia Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Hesperia Community Day employs 3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hesperia Community Day is $33,550, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Hesperia Unified School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hesperia Community Day was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hesperia Community Day 2263^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Hesperia Community Day in the ranking list.)

Hesperia Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Hesperia Unified 1365^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hesperia Community Day

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	10.07	1870^th	1999	6.5%
2010	12.50	2012^th	2179	7.7%
2011	5.65	2161^st	2236	3.4%
2022	5.30	2733^rd	2740	0.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hesperia Community Day

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Rank History for all high school students at Hesperia Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	7.55	1745^th	1901	8.2%
2006	9.08	1780^th	1968	9.6%
2007	10.69	1857^th	2063	10.0%
2008	9.88	1888^th	2117	10.8%
2009	16.50	1903^rd	2238	15.0%
2010	18.41	1682^nd	2281	26.3%
2011	10.61	2024^th	2367	14.5%
2012	10.38	1999^th	2354	15.1%
2013	6.68	2160^th	2426	11.0%
2023	6.47	2293^rd	2348	2.3%
2024	6.61	2263^rd	2323	2.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hesperia Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.91	2208^th	2247	1.7%
2024	8.49	2062^nd	2235	7.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Hesperia Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.61	2150^th	2207	2.6%
2024	8.55	1984^th	2172	8.7%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Hesperia Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.81	2059^th	2142	3.9%
2024	3.41	2117^th	2125	0.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hesperia Community Day

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	5	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	9
2001	5	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	9
2002	6	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	10
2003	6	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	10
2004	9	5	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	23
2005	9	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	17
2006	4	2	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	17
2007	4	7	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	1	25
2008	7	4	n/a	22	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	33
2009	10	5	0	26	0	0	0	0	41
2010	10	7	2	22	0	0	0	0	41
2011	13	5	0	21	0	0	0	0	39
2012	6	3	0	19	0	0	0	0	28
2013	1	3	0	16	0	0	0	0	20
2014	7	7	0	17	0	0	1	0	32
2015	2	1	0	10	0	0	0	0	13
2016	5	2	0	8	0	0	0	0	15
2017	3	2	0	11	0	0	2	0	18
2018	1	1	0	10	0	0	1	0	13
2019	5	4	0	13	0	0	1	0	23
2020	5	8	1	12	0	0	0	0	26
2021	3	2	0	7	1	0	0	0	13
2022	3	2	0	6	0	0	0	0	11
2023	7	3	0	19	0	0	1	0	30
2024	4	5	0	24	0	0	0	0	33

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hesperia Community Day

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	9	0.0	0.0	0
2001	9	1.0	9.0	66.7
2002	10	1.0	10.0	50
2003	10	1.0	10.0	50
2004	23	2.0	11.5	13
2005	17	2.0	8.5	64.7
2006	17	2.5	6.8	64.7
2007	25	3.0	8.3	91.7
2008	33	3.0	11.0	69.7
2009	41	3.0	13.7	92.7
2010	41	3.0	13.6	68.3
2011	39	n/a	n/a	79.5
2012	28	3.0	9.3	n/a
2013	20	3.0	6.6	85
2014	32	1.0	32.0	62.5
2015	13	2.0	6.5	53.8
2016	15	2.0	7.5	73.3
2017	18	2.0	9.0	77.8
2018	13	2.0	6.5	76.9
2019	23	2.0	11.5	87
2020	26	n/a	n/a	84.6
2021	13	1.0	13.0	76.9
2022	11	1.0	11.0	63.6
2023	30	1.0	29.4	70
2024	33	3.0	10.7	81.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hesperia Community Day

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	9	0.0	0.0	0
2001	9	1.0	9.0	66.7
2002	10	1.0	10.0	50
2003	10	1.0	10.0	50
2004	23	2.0	11.5	13
2005	17	2.0	8.5	64.7
2006	17	2.5	6.8	64.7
2007	25	3.0	8.3	91.7
2008	33	3.0	11.0	69.7
2009	41	3.0	13.7	92.7
2010	41	3.0	13.6	68.3
2011	39	n/a	n/a	79.5
2012	28	3.0	9.3	n/a
2013	20	3.0	6.6	85
2014	32	1.0	32.0	62.5
2015	13	2.0	6.5	53.8
2016	15	2.0	7.5	73.3
2017	18	2.0	9.0	77.8
2018	13	2.0	6.5	76.9
2019	23	2.0	11.5	87
2020	26	n/a	n/a	84.6
2021	13	1.0	13.0	76.9
2022	11	1.0	11.0	63.6
2023	30	1.0	29.4	70
2024	33	3.0	10.7	81.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hesperia Community Day

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$33,550

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hesperia Community Day

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	23	30	30.4%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	13	19	46.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	7	40%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87%	70%	17%

Schools Near Hesperia Community Day

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Hesperia Community Day	Public	7-12	16527 1/2 Lemon St.	Hesperia	92345	San Bernardino County	Hesperia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 244-1771	33	3	10.7	81.8%	4 (12.1%)	5 (15.2%)	24 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.6	2263^rd of 2323 public high schools	2.6%		6.5	2293^rd of 2348 public high schools	2.3%	30									5.9				5.9	$33,550
Mojave High	Public	9-12	16633 Lemon St.	Hesperia	92345	San Bernardino County	Hesperia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 948-3999	319	18	17.9	69.9%	33 (10.3%)	18 (5.6%)	259 (81.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	8	2174^th of 2323 public high schools	6.4%		8.4	2176^th of 2348 public high schools	7.3%	2			0.8	2.6	1.2			3.0	3.0			1.5	1.5	$11,411
Encore Junior/Senior High School for the Perf and Visual Arts	Public, Charter	7-12	16955 Lemon St.	Hesperia	92345	San Bernardino County	Encore Junior/Senior High School for the Perf and Visual Ar	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 956-2632	561	31	18.3	55.4%	125 (22.3%)	108 (19.3%)	301 (53.7%)	8 (1.4%)	7 (1.2%)	5 (0.9%)	7 (1.2%)	21.4	1640^th of 2323 public high schools	29.4%		28	1470^th of 2348 public high schools	37.4%	170	8.3		12.5		10.0	23.6	28.1	47.7	31.6	6.8	5.1	6.4	6.0
Alta Vista Innovation High	Public, Charter	9-12	11988 Hesperia Rd.	Hesperia	92345	San Bernardino County	Alta Vista Innovation High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 203-4846	2,376	83	28.4	88.8%	222 (9.3%)	295 (12.4%)	1,717 (72.3%)	13 (0.5%)	21 (0.9%)	1 (0.0%)	95 (4.0%)	15.6	1796^th of 2323 public high schools	22.7%		16.4	1789^th of 2348 public high schools	23.8%	7				9.1	9.1			23.6	23.6			3.9	3.9
Sultana High	Public	9-12	17311 Sultana Ave.	Hesperia	92345	San Bernardino County	Hesperia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 947-6777	2,181	93	23.3	54.4%	447 (20.5%)	104 (4.8%)	1,556 (71.3%)	26 (1.2%)	11 (0.5%)	8 (0.4%)	29 (1.3%)	39	1158^th of 2323 public high schools	50.2%		41.1	1105^th of 2348 public high schools	52.9%	53			21.3		21.3			47.1	47.1			13.2	13.2	$7,669
Hesperia High	Public	9-12	9898 Maple Ave.	Hesperia	92345	San Bernardino County	Hesperia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 244-9898	2,325	102	22.7	62.2%	201 (8.6%)	166 (7.1%)	1,888 (81.2%)	26 (1.1%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	33 (1.4%)	43.9	1026^th of 2323 public high schools	55.8%		36.8	1234^th of 2348 public high schools	47.4%	208			22.2	15.4	22.0			49.4	49.4			18.6	18.6	$7,946
Excelsior Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	18422 Bear Valley Rd. Bldg. 11	Victorville	92395	San Bernardino County	Excelsior Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 245-4262	2,120	94	22.6	65.6%	523 (24.7%)	209 (9.9%)	1,228 (57.9%)	22 (1.0%)	11 (0.5%)	5 (0.2%)	107 (5.0%)	29.8	1426^th of 2323 public high schools	38.6%		32.6	1343^rd of 2348 public high schools	42.8%	83	13.5		19.1		15.9	34.4	32.3	45.2	37.0	18.5	14.9	10.7	14.7
Lakeview Leadership Academy	Public	7-12	12484 Tamarisk Rd.	Victorville	92395	San Bernardino County	Victor Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 955-3400	1,042	53	19.7	82.8%	86 (8.3%)	171 (16.4%)	700 (67.2%)	23 (2.2%)	4 (0.4%)	7 (0.7%)	48 (4.6%)	14	1842^nd of 2323 public high schools	20.7%		17.1	1777^th of 2348 public high schools	24.3%	65	4.3		21.3		6.6	18.1	16.3	55.7	20.2	7.7	3.7	8.2	5.9	$6,165
Adelanto High	Public	9-12	15620 Joshua St.	Adelanto	92301	San Bernardino County	Victor Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 246-3909	2,229	94	23.8	81.6%	65 (2.9%)	447 (20.1%)	1,577 (70.7%)	16 (0.7%)	4 (0.2%)	9 (0.4%)	104 (4.7%)	29	1450^th of 2323 public high schools	37.6%		27.8	1484^th of 2348 public high schools	36.8%	34			13.4	2.0	12.3			42.7	42.7			9.3	9.3	$5,746
Mirus Secondary	Public, Charter	7-12	14135 Main St. Ste. 201	Hesperia	92345	San Bernardino County	Mirus Secondary District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 947-7100	290	8	35.6	77.9%	44 (15.2%)	15 (5.2%)	219 (75.5%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	33.2	1327^th of 2323 public high schools	42.9%		28.9	1451^st of 2348 public high schools	38.2%	124	12.0	5.6	22.2	22.2	15.9	42.9	30.8	47.6	41.5	7.1	4.0	14.6	10.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Hesperia Community Day

What is the racial makeup of Hesperia Community Day?

Students at Hesperia Community Day are 73% Hispanic, 15% African American, 12% White.

How many students attend Hesperia Community Day?

In the 2023-24 school year, 33 students attended Hesperia Community Day.

Is Hesperia Community Day a good school?

Hesperia Community Day ranks in the bottom 2.6% of California high schools.

What district is Hesperia Community Day in?

Hesperia Unified

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