Summary:
Hesperia High is a public high school located in Hesperia, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,275 students. The school is part of the Hesperia Unified School District, which is ranked 1365 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hesperia High has shown consistent improvement in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 92.9% in 2020-2021 to 96.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. However, the school's dropout rates have fluctuated over the years, ranging from 1.7% to 5.6%, with the 2022-2023 rate of 2.4% still higher than the state average. Additionally, Hesperia High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 21.4% in 2017-2018 to 54.3% in 2020-2021, a concerning trend that can negatively impact student learning and academic performance. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Test (CAST), is generally lower than the district and state averages, with only 49.39% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%.
Hesperia High's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for English Language Learner students but struggling with Special Education and White student populations. Comparing Hesperia High to its neighboring schools, such as Oak Hills High and Sultana High, reveals that these schools generally perform better on key metrics like graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores. The analysis also includes several charter schools in the area, such as Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter and Encore Junior/Senior High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, which show mixed results, with some outperforming Hesperia High on certain metrics, while others struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Hesperia Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
1026th of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,946
Feeder schools for Hesperia High:
Student/teacher ratio: 22.7
Number of students: 2,325
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
81.2%
White:
8.6%
African American:
7.1%
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Two or more races:
1.4%
Asian:
1.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.2%
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