Is Lucerne Valley High a good school?

Lucerne Valley High ranks 1586 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lucerne Valley High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 296 students attended Lucerne Valley High.

What is the racial makeup of Lucerne Valley High?

Students at Lucerne Valley High are 57% Hispanic, 36% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Lucerne Valley High?

Lucerne Valley High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lucerne Valley Elementary Middle : Lucerne Valley Middle

Lucerne Valley High

Summary:

Lucerne Valley High is a public high school serving 274 students in grades 9-12 in the Lucerne Valley Unified school district in Lucerne Valley, California. The school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of California high schools, with a current ranking of 1586 out of 2323 schools and a 2-star rating out of 5.

Lucerne Valley High is facing significant challenges compared to nearby schools. Its 4-year graduation rate has declined from 93.9% in 2019-2020 to 88.7% in 2022-2023, which is still above the state average but lower than the Excelsior Charter (90.7%) and Lakeview Leadership Academy (88.5%). Dropout rates have also increased, from 5.6% in 2018-2019 to 7.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than Excelsior Charter (6.7%) and Lakeview Leadership Academy (11.5%). Chronic absenteeism has seen a significant rise, from 20.1% in 2018-2019 to 45.0% in 2022-2023, much higher than the nearby schools.

Academically, Lucerne Valley High students consistently perform below the state and district averages in standardized tests, with only 29.33% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 55.73%. The school also serves a predominantly low-income population, with 90.15% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby Excelsior Charter District (63.12%) and Victor Valley Union High district (72.57%). These factors suggest that Lucerne Valley High may need to implement comprehensive, data-driven strategies to address the unique challenges it is facing and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

33233 Rabbit Springs Rd.
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356-7678

(760) 248-2124

District: Lucerne Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1586^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,996

Feeder schools for Lucerne Valley High:

Elementary:	Lucerne Valley Elementary
Middle:	Lucerne Valley Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.8%

White:

35.8%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lucerne Valley High ranks worse than 68.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.62. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lucerne Valley High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.8%), White (35.8%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lucerne Valley High is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Lucerne Valley High employs 22.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lucerne Valley High is $10,996.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lucerne Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Lucerne Valley High 1586^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Lucerne Valley High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Lucerne Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Lucerne Valley Unified 1426^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lucerne Valley High

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Rank History for all students at Lucerne Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	33.67	840^th	1653	49.2%
2005	47.96	633^rd	1901	66.7%
2006	54.23	581^st	1968	70.5%
2007	42.41	809^th	2063	60.8%
2008	46.27	760^th	2117	64.1%
2009	55.79	584^th	2238	73.9%
2010	50.09	756^th	2281	66.9%
2011	36.52	1137^th	2367	52.0%
2012	42.26	998^th	2354	57.6%
2013	48.41	829^th	2426	65.8%
2015	47.81	1023^rd	1994	48.7%
2016	52.13	964^th	2039	52.7%
2017	42.11	1198^th	2021	40.7%
2018	58.08	840^th	2017	58.4%
2019	40.70	1194^th	2133	44.0%
2022	33.95	1332^nd	2123	37.3%
2023	25.03	1561^st	2348	33.5%
2024	23.62	1586^th	2323	31.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lucerne Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.21	681^st	1323	48.5%
2024	23.60	1099^th	1350	18.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lucerne Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.06	1372^nd	1547	11.3%
2024	33.30	876^th	1534	42.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lucerne Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.08	568^th	1862	69.5%
2019	49.37	944^th	1937	51.3%
2022	43.43	1033^rd	1943	46.8%
2023	26.69	1507^th	2247	32.9%
2024	26.99	1493^rd	2235	33.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Lucerne Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.66	655^th	1760	62.8%
2019	38.68	1099^th	1833	40.0%
2022	22.62	1440^th	1858	22.5%
2023	20.56	1584^th	2118	25.2%
2024	23.85	1499^th	2098	28.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Lucerne Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.53	905^th	1834	50.7%
2019	38.63	1110^th	1880	41.0%
2022	44.21	949^th	1916	50.5%
2023	26.98	1423^rd	2207	35.5%
2024	21.68	1557^th	2172	28.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lucerne Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.13	796^th	1742	54.3%
2019	32.36	1235^th	1814	31.9%
2022	38.37	1133^rd	1861	39.1%
2023	23.34	1530^th	2142	28.6%
2024	19.37	1599^th	2125	24.8%

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Rank History for White students at Lucerne Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.13	617^th	1173	47.4%
2019	34.61	821^st	1222	32.8%
2022	21.15	969^th	1204	19.5%
2023	19.23	1102^nd	1434	23.2%
2024	17.30	1108^th	1406	21.2%

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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 Lucerne Valley High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	60	2	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
1993	264	16	1	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	312
1994	232	5	2	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1995	254	7	5	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	313
1996	254	7	5	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	313
1997	239	4	4	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	292
1998	253	4	3	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
1999	232	6	6	54	2	n/a	n/a	2	302
2000	245	3	2	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
2001	264	9	4	51	1	n/a	n/a	1	330
2002	230	9	6	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2003	230	9	6	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2004	236	10	5	51	2	n/a	n/a	2	306
2005	224	11	4	57	1	n/a	n/a	2	299
2006	224	9	1	73	2	n/a	n/a	7	316
2007	232	13	1	87	5	n/a	n/a	18	356
2008	203	12	3	98	3	n/a	n/a	0	319
2009	185	9	2	103	6	2	19	0	326
2010	166	10	11	82	5	2	35	0	311
2011	168	7	6	105	2	1	8	0	297
2012	135	11	3	101	0	1	4	0	255
2013	120	9	4	111	1	1	0	0	246
2014	111	6	4	102	1	2	3	0	229
2015	104	8	6	100	2	2	5	0	227
2016	97	8	7	103	2	0	5	0	222
2017	85	7	9	100	2	0	6	0	209
2018	72	8	10	102	3	1	1	0	197
2019	67	5	8	106	3	1	2	0	192
2020	83	6	5	102	2	1	4	0	203
2021	88	5	2	101	1	0	8	0	205
2022	100	5	2	125	1	1	8	0	242
2023	92	9	3	154	1	1	14	0	274
2024	106	8	2	168	2	0	10	0	296

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 Lucerne Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	71	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	312	15.1	20.7	55.4
1994	295	17.5	16.9	44.7
1995	313	15.8	19.8	40.6
1996	313	15.8	19.8	40.6
1997	292	14.4	20.3	41.1
1998	311	15.1	20.6	39.2
1999	302	15.7	19.2	85.3
2000	303	13.3	22.8	52.8
2001	330	14.8	22.3	51.7
2002	281	16.0	17.6	38.4
2003	281	16.0	17.6	38.4
2004	306	18.4	16.6	49
2005	299	16.0	18.7	49.2
2006	316	15.2	20.8	66.3
2007	356	19.1	18.6	65.1
2008	319	19.8	16.1	67.4
2009	326	19.5	15.7	65.6
2010	311	16.1	19.3	78.8
2011	297	n/a	n/a	77.1
2012	255	14.1	18.0	n/a
2013	246	11.2	21.8	78.9
2014	229	14.3	15.9	78.6
2015	227	14.0	16.2	84.1
2016	222	12.0	18.5	77.9
2017	209	13.9	15.0	77.5
2018	197	14.2	13.8	79.2
2019	192	13.9	13.7	83.9
2020	203	n/a	n/a	91.1
2021	205	16.3	12.5	88.3
2022	242	16.7	14.4	90.1
2023	274	19.7	13.8	90.1
2024	296	22.3	13.2	86.1

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 Lucerne Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	71	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	312	15.1	20.7	55.4
1994	295	17.5	16.9	44.7
1995	313	15.8	19.8	40.6
1996	313	15.8	19.8	40.6
1997	292	14.4	20.3	41.1
1998	311	15.1	20.6	39.2
1999	302	15.7	19.2	85.3
2000	303	13.3	22.8	52.8
2001	330	14.8	22.3	51.7
2002	281	16.0	17.6	38.4
2003	281	16.0	17.6	38.4
2004	306	18.4	16.6	49
2005	299	16.0	18.7	49.2
2006	316	15.2	20.8	66.3
2007	356	19.1	18.6	65.1
2008	319	19.8	16.1	67.4
2009	326	19.5	15.7	65.6
2010	311	16.1	19.3	78.8
2011	297	n/a	n/a	77.1
2012	255	14.1	18.0	n/a
2013	246	11.2	21.8	78.9
2014	229	14.3	15.9	78.6
2015	227	14.0	16.2	84.1
2016	222	12.0	18.5	77.9
2017	209	13.9	15.0	77.5
2018	197	14.2	13.8	79.2
2019	192	13.9	13.7	83.9
2020	203	n/a	n/a	91.1
2021	205	16.3	12.5	88.3
2022	242	16.7	14.4	90.1
2023	274	19.7	13.8	90.1
2024	296	22.3	13.2	86.1

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 Lucerne Valley High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,996

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lucerne Valley High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1194^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1561^st of 2348 High schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Lucerne Valley High)	16.3	8.3	8%
10th Grade Science (Lucerne Valley Unified)	16.3	8.3	8%
10th Grade Science (California)	23.2	24.1	0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lucerne Valley High)	46	33.9	12.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lucerne Valley Unified)	42.6	31.8	10.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lucerne Valley High)	22	17.7	4.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lucerne Valley Unified)	20.4	16.7	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Lucerne Valley High)	12.1	7	5.1%
12th Grade Science (Lucerne Valley Unified)	11.8	6.5	5.2%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	192	274	42.7%
African American	5	9	80%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	8	3	62.5%
Hispanic	106	154	45.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	67	92	37.3%
Two or More Races	2	14	600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.9%	90.1%	6.3%

Schools Near Lucerne Valley High

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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
Lucerne Valley High	Public	9-12	33233 Rabbit Springs Rd.	Lucerne Valley	92356	San Bernardino County	Lucerne Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 248-2124	296	22	13.2	86.1%	106 (35.8%)	8 (2.7%)	168 (56.8%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	23.6	1586^th of 2323 public high schools	31.7%		25	1561^st of 2348 public high schools	33.5%	25		12.8			11.6			29.3	29.3			13.3	13.3	$10,996
Mountain View High	Public	9-12	8560 Aliento Rd.	Lucerne Valley	92356	San Bernardino County	Lucerne Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 248-2408	18	1	17.3	83.3%	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$23,760
Granite Hills High	Public	9-12	22900 Esaws Rd.	Apple Valley	92307	San Bernardino County	Apple Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 961-2290	1,734	77	22.5	73.8%	434 (25.0%)	182 (10.5%)	1,039 (59.9%)	29 (1.7%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	35 (2.0%)	38.6	1173^rd of 2323 public high schools	49.5%		34.9	1281^st of 2348 public high schools	45.4%	108			19.0	6.7	18.5			47.5	47.5			15.3	15.3	$8,075
Apple Valley High	Public	9-12	11837 Navajo Rd.	Apple Valley	92308	San Bernardino County	Apple Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 247-7206	2,163	88	24.6	65.0%	762 (35.2%)	113 (5.2%)	1,153 (53.3%)	52 (2.4%)	8 (0.4%)	9 (0.4%)	60 (2.8%)	35.9	1242^nd of 2323 public high schools	46.5%		20.8	1684^th of 2348 public high schools	28.3%	442			20.6	0.0	19.9			41.0	41.0			15.6	15.6	$6,762
Big Bear High	Public	9-12	351 Maple Ln.	Big Bear City	92314	San Bernardino County	Bear Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 585-6892	626	36	17.5	64.9%	310 (49.5%)	1 (0.2%)	273 (43.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.3%)	53.5	785^th of 2323 public high schools	66.2%		45.9	976^th of 2348 public high schools	58.4%	191			32.8		32.5			49.6	49.6			22.4	22.4	$6,284
Chautauqua High (Continuation)	Public	8-12	351 Maple Ln.	Big Bear City	92314	San Bernardino County	Bear Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 585-2521	36	2	20.0	77.8%	16 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (44.4%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)	7.1	2243^rd of 2323 public high schools	3.4%		6.9	2270^th of 2348 public high schools	3.3%	27			0.0		0.0			6.3	6.3			0.0	0.0	$8,815
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

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Student/Teacher Ratio Lucerne Valley High

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Impact of COVID-19 on Lucerne Valley High

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Schools Near Lucerne Valley High