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Desert Knolls Elementary

Apple Valley, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–6
18213 Symeron Dr., Apple Valley, CA 92307(760) 242-3441
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

294 students tested

25.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 11.8% did.

  • Exceeded9.2%
  • Met16.7%
  • Nearly met21.4%
  • Not met52.7%

Math

295 students tested

15.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 13.1% did.

  • Exceeded4.8%
  • Met10.5%
  • Nearly met25.1%
  • Not met59.7%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.2% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year671677
Suspended in or out of school2.5% · 172.2% · 15
Suspensions2327
Violence with injury00
Violence without injury2324
Weapons02
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other01

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall775583
Suspended out of school1.2% · 92.6% · 15
Suspended in school0.5% · 40.5% · 3
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

28.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted649647
Chronically absent31.4% · 20428.3% · 183

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

584 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino58.9%
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White24.0%
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Black or African American11.1%
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Asian0.9%
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Two or More Races4.8%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060001709103

District
Apple Valley Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
584 students
Teachers (FTE)
26

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