District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
23,209
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
25
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
23.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,560
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,670
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Hesperia Unified
Hesperia Unified operates 25 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Hesperia, California. NCES reports 23,209 students and 992.05 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 40 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 $15,560 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,670 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 1276 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
- 19.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 992.05
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $357,290,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Hesperia Unified location
Hesperia, California · 34.4252, -117.3224. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White12.8%
- Hispanic77.4%
- Black6.2%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial2%
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 Hesperia Unified
25 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 25 of 25 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Ridge High | High | 09–12 | 218 | 17.5:1 |
| Carmel Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 804 | 24.7:1 |
| Cedar Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 1,061 | 22.7:1 |
| Cottonwood Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 868 | 22.8:1 |
| Cypress School of the Arts | Elementary | KG–06 | 713 | 24.2:1 |
| Eucalyptus Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 737 | 23:1 |
| Hesperia Community Day | High | 07–12 | 22 | 7.5:1 |
| Hesperia High | High | 09–12 | 2,405 | 22.8:1 |
| Hesperia Junior High | Middle | 07–08 | 1,228 | 24:1 |
| Hollyvale Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 562 | 24.4:1 |
| Joshua Circle Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 643 | 23.8:1 |
| Juniper Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 761 | 24.5:1 |
| Kingston Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 808 | 26.1:1 |
| Krystal School of Science Math & Technology | Elementary | KG–06 | 912 | 25.3:1 |
| Lime Street Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 887 | 24.6:1 |
| Maple Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 988 | 25:1 |
| Mesa Grande Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 715 | 23.4:1 |
| Mesquite Trails Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 882 | 25.9:1 |
| Mission Crest Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 989 | 26.7:1 |
| Mojave High | High | 09–12 | 277 | 25.6:1 |
| Oak Hills High | High | 09–12 | 2,370 | 21.6:1 |
| Ranchero Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 1,140 | 22.1:1 |
| Shadow Ridge | Other | KG–12 | 378 | 19.7:1 |
| Sultana High | High | 09–12 | 2,098 | 21.8:1 |
| Topaz Preparatory Academy | Elementary | KG–06 | 722 | 25.3:1 |