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Adelanto Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,997 students in Adelanto Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Adelanto Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
7,553 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Adelanto Elementary School District, which is ranked #1770 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50-54% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1721 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)50-54%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
68%
55%
% Black
19%
5%
% White
5%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,371 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,570 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$118 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,371
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,570
$18,396
Best Adelanto Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George Visual And Performing Arts Magnet And Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10650 Bartlett Ave.
Adelanto, CA 92301
(760) 246-8231
Adelanto, CA 92301
(760) 246-8231
Grades: K-8
| 658 students
Rank: #22.
Melva Davis Academy Of Excellence
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15831 Diamond Rd.
Victorville, CA 92394
(760) 246-8691
Victorville, CA 92394
(760) 246-8691
Grades: 6-8
| 798 students
Rank: #33.
El Mirage
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
19250 St. Anthony Ave.
Adelanto, CA 92301
(760) 530-7676
Adelanto, CA 92301
(760) 530-7676
Grades: K-8
| 122 students
Rank: #44.
Mesa Linda Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13001 Mesa Linda Rd.
Victorville, CA 92392
(760) 246-6363
Victorville, CA 92392
(760) 246-6363
Grades: 6-8
| 726 students
Rank: #55.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14409 Aster St.
Adelanto, CA 92301
(760) 530-1950
Adelanto, CA 92301
(760) 530-1950
Grades: 6-8
| 693 students
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