Apple Valley Virtual Academy

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Apple Valley Virtual Academy ranks 4246 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Apple Valley Virtual Academy is a small elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Apple Valley Unified School District, with 234 students. The school has consistently received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other California elementary schools.

Apple Valley Virtual Academy faces significant challenges, including a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 49.6% and consistently lower test scores than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 33.13% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 27.01% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for male students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of California elementary schools for these subgroups. With 78.63% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Apple Valley Virtual Academy serves a significantly higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the nearby schools, such as Rio Vista School of Applied Learning, Phoenix Academy, and Sitting Bull Academy, which generally outperform Apple Valley Virtual Academy on test scores and other metrics.

The data suggests that the virtual nature of Apple Valley Virtual Academy may be presenting unique challenges in terms of student engagement, academic achievement, and overall school performance. Addressing the school's issues, particularly the extremely high chronic absenteeism rate and the disparities in subgroup performance, will likely require a multifaceted approach that addresses the specific needs and challenges of a virtual learning environment.

Detail:

Public, Virtual K-8

12555 Navajo Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308-7256

(760) 247-8001

District: Apple Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4246^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 226

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.6%

White:

19.9%

African American:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Apple Valley Virtual Academy ranks worse than 72.4% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.52. (See more...)

Compare Details Apple Valley Virtual Academy ranks worse than 55.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.64. (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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Apple Valley Virtual Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Apple Valley Virtual Academy 4246^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Apple Valley Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Apple Valley Virtual Academy 1535^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Apple Valley Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Apple Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Apple Valley Unified 1343^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Apple Valley Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.82	5072^nd	5874	13.7%
2024	26.52	4246^th	5862	27.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Apple Valley Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.54	4740^th	5374	11.8%
2024	34.66	3554^th	5511	35.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Apple Valley Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.07	4132^nd	5617	26.4%
2024	30.72	3732^nd	5605	33.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Apple Valley Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.31	5432^nd	5650	3.9%
2024	29.33	3882^nd	5636	31.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Apple Valley Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.72	3812^th	5098	25.2%
2024	36.50	3226^th	5102	36.8%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Apple Valley Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.74	2011^th	2802	28.2%
2024	37.64	1535^th	2777	44.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Apple Valley Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.22	1409^th	2549	44.7%
2024	47.70	1119^th	2575	56.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Apple Valley Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.68	1903^rd	2547	25.3%
2024	46.44	1161^st	2546	54.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Apple Valley Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.74	1541^st	2558	39.8%
2024	24.92	1870^th	2547	26.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Apple Valley Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.88	1127^th	2391	52.9%
2024	44.65	1131^st	2383	52.5%

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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 Apple Valley Virtual Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	45	22	6	150	2	0	8	1	234
2024	45	17	9	146	1	0	8	0	226

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 Apple Valley Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	234	8.0	29.2	78.6
2024	226	9.9	22.6	85

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 Apple Valley Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	234	8.0	29.2	78.6
2024	226	9.9	22.6	85

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.

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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)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	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 End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Apple Valley Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	12555 Navajo Rd.	Apple Valley	92308	San Bernardino County	Apple Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 247-8001	226	10	22.6	85.0%	45 (19.9%)	17 (7.5%)	146 (64.6%)	9 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	26.5	4246^th of 5862 public elementary schools	27.6%		17.8	5072^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	13.7%	826	21.7	25.8	24.1	37.5	10.0	34.8	50.0	24.1	45.2	33.1	16.7	3.3	9.1	29.6	6.9	19.4	14.1
Sandia Elementary	Public	K-8	21331 Sandia Rd.	Apple Valley	92308	San Bernardino County	Apple Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 240-5125	884	36	24.4	87.8%	177 (20.0%)	74 (8.4%)	581 (65.7%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	38 (4.3%)	9.3	5709^th of 5862 public elementary schools	2.6%		7.8	5801^st of 5874 public elementary schools	1.2%	92	15.1	3.9	9.0	12.8	9.8	18.6	8.6	16.8	4.0	11.6	14.8	7.8	8.1	5.4	3.2	2.9	6.9	93.5	96.7			93.5		$5,173
Yucca Loma Elementary	Public	K-6	21351 Yucca Loma Rd.	Apple Valley	92307	San Bernardino County	Apple Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 247-2623	667	29	23.0	87.3%	107 (16.0%)	73 (10.9%)	465 (69.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.5%)	16.6	5149^th of 5862 public elementary schools	12.2%		19	4956^th of 5874 public elementary schools	15.6%	193	18.3		18.3	16.0	20.0	26.9	33.0			24.4	15.0	14.1	12.5	9.0			12.5	95.1	98.0			95.1		$5,972
Vanguard Preparatory	Public	K-8	12951 Mesquite Rd.	Apple Valley	92308	San Bernardino County	Apple Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 961-1066	1,174	47	24.9	69.7%	374 (31.9%)	39 (3.3%)	697 (59.4%)	5 (0.4%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (4.4%)	27.8	4117^th of 5862 public elementary schools	29.8%		29.2	3973^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	32.4%	144	28.4	24.7	26.3	30.3	33.1	32.5	23.6	29.5	33.3	30.5	38.7	23.1	20.8	12.0	13.6	24.1	21.6							$5,548
Rancho Verde Elementary	Public	K-6	14334 Pioneer Rd.	Apple Valley	92307	San Bernardino County	Apple Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 247-2663	760	32	24.1	84.5%	140 (18.4%)	54 (7.1%)	518 (68.2%)	12 (1.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (3.8%)	10.5	5659^th of 5862 public elementary schools	3.5%		13	5493^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	6.5%	166	6.3		6.3	14.4	20.9	13.5	15.8			16.0	21.9	11.6	4.2	9.5			11.8	91.5	94.1	96.7	93.4	92.8	94.1	$5,699
Mariana Academy	Public	K-8	10601 Manhasset Rd.	Apple Valley	92308	San Bernardino County	Apple Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 247-7258	761	30	25.2	84.5%	219 (28.8%)	42 (5.5%)	464 (61.0%)	9 (1.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.0%)	17.2	5094^th of 5862 public elementary schools	13.1%		12.3	5545^th of 5874 public elementary schools	5.6%	451	16.9	13.4	15.0	29.0	19.6	23.5	27.7	9.8	16.3	20.7	29.0	10.9	8.6	12.0	2.5	8.2	11.3	94.8	97.4	97.4	97.4	94.8		$5,505
Sitting Bull Academy	Public	K-8	19445 Sitting Bull Rd.	Apple Valley	92308	San Bernardino County	Apple Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 961-8479	1,708	69	24.8	62.1%	508 (29.7%)	86 (5.0%)	991 (58.0%)	39 (2.3%)	9 (0.5%)	12 (0.7%)	63 (3.7%)	36.8	3376^th of 5862 public elementary schools	42.4%		32.3	3707^th of 5874 public elementary schools	36.9%	331	23.0	27.9	26.6	42.8	29.2	28.1	46.8	40.6	33.6	37.1	42.0	30.6	14.2	29.4	22.9	23.0	25.5	93.1	94.7	98.5	95.4	93.9	95.4	$5,647
Rio Vista School of Applied Learning	Public	K-6	13590 Havasu Rd.	Apple Valley	92308	San Bernardino County	Apple Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 240-0280	915	35	26.1	64.9%	310 (33.9%)	32 (3.5%)	496 (54.2%)	27 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	47 (5.1%)	32.7	3712^th of 5862 public elementary schools	36.7%		40.2	3111^th of 5874 public elementary schools	47.0%	601	19.3		19.3	31.3	36.3	37.2	36.6			35.6	26.5	34.7	23.7	23.7			27.0	90.4	92.8	94.6	92.8	93.4	93.4	$4,599
Phoenix Academy	Public	K-8	20700 Thunderbird Rd.	Apple Valley	92307	San Bernardino County	Apple Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 242-7011	1,171	57	20.6	87.7%	189 (16.1%)	220 (18.8%)	699 (59.7%)	14 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (3.8%)	6.6	5816^th of 5862 public elementary schools	0.8%		6.9	5834^th of 5874 public elementary schools	0.7%	18	6.9	4.7	5.1	6.9	9.9	13.7	6.4	17.2	10.9	12.5	6.9	7.0	5.6	5.0	6.2	1.8	4.8	91.5	93.9	96.3	95.1	93.9	96.3	$6,711
Endeavour School of Exploration	Public	K-6	12403 Ridgecrest Rd.	Victorville	92395	San Bernardino County	Victor Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 843-7303	693	26	26.6	53.7%	219 (31.6%)	39 (5.6%)	364 (52.5%)	36 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.8%)	66.8	1738^th of 5862 public elementary schools	70.4%		66.5	1733^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	70.5%	5	40.7		40.7	54.6	64.4	54.7	40.7			53.5	59.8	57.8	41.7	30.8			47.1							$11,083

Frequently Asked Questions about Apple Valley Virtual Academy

Is Apple Valley Virtual Academy a good school?

Apple Valley Virtual Academy ranks 4246^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Apple Valley Virtual Academy?

Students at Apple Valley Virtual Academy are 65% Hispanic, 20% White, 8% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Apple Valley Virtual Academy in?

Apple Valley Unified

How many students attend Apple Valley Virtual Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 226 students attended Apple Valley Virtual Academy.

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