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Apple Valley High

Grades 09–12 · Apple Valley, CA · NCES 060001709098

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11837 Navajo Rd. · Apple Valley, CA 92308

At a glance

Reported students

2,211

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

92.63

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

23.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

92nd percentile

Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

814.5

Apple Valley High: 2,211 reported students.

State peer staffing position

86th percentile

23.9:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
2,180
Teachers (FTE)
92
Student–teacher ratio
23.7:1

What the reported data says about Apple Valley High

Apple Valley High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Apple Valley. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Apple Valley Unified. NCES reports 2,211 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 92nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 23.9:1, above the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (55.5%) and White (31.9%). English learners represent 7.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 19 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Apple Valley High

  1. 1How do the reported 23.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 92.63 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
7.8%
Students with disabilities
11.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
66.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White31.9%
  • Hispanic55.5%
  • Black5.6%
  • Asian2.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Multiracial3.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

19 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Apple Valley Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Granite Hills High

High · Grades 09–12

1,791 reported students

Sitting Bull Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–08

1,695 reported students

Phoenix Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–08

1,213 reported students

Vanguard Preparatory

Elementary · Grades KG–08

1,153 reported students

Rio Vista School of Applied Learning

Elementary · Grades KG–06

927 reported students

Sandia Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–08

848 reported students

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