District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
13,639
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
22.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,714
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,074
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Apple Valley Unified
Apple Valley Unified operates 15 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Apple Valley, California. NCES reports 13,639 students and 594.52 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 107 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $12,714 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,074 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 1727 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 10.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 594.52
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $172,949,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Apple Valley Unified location
Apple Valley, California · 34.4798, -117.1896. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White25.4%
- Hispanic61.3%
- Black7.3%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial3.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Apple Valley Unified
15 current directory entries
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Showing 15 of 15 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Valley High | High | 09–12 | 2,211 | 23.9:1 |
| Apple Valley Unified Preschool Special Education | Other | M–M | — | — |
| Apple Valley Virtual Academy | Elementary | KG–08 | 173 | 17.3:1 |
| Desert Knolls Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 582 | 21.6:1 |
| Granite Hills High | High | 09–12 | 1,791 | 22.3:1 |
| High Desert Premier Academy | Other | KG–12 | 208 | 15:1 |
| Mariana Academy | Elementary | KG–08 | 781 | 25.1:1 |
| Phoenix Academy | Elementary | KG–08 | 1,213 | 20.9:1 |
| Rancho Verde Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 748 | 24.1:1 |
| Rio Vista School of Applied Learning | Elementary | KG–06 | 927 | 25.1:1 |
| Sandia Academy | Elementary | KG–08 | 848 | 21.6:1 |
| Sitting Bull Academy | Elementary | KG–08 | 1,695 | 24.8:1 |
| Sycamore Rocks Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 667 | 21.4:1 |
| Vanguard Preparatory | Elementary | KG–08 | 1,153 | 24.2:1 |
| Yucca Loma Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 616 | 22.8:1 |