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Hesperia Unified School District

15576 Main St.
Hesperia, CA 92345-3482
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hesperia Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,867 students in Hesperia Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Hesperia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
25 Schools
3,495 Schools
# Students
23,361 Students
1,852,730 Students
# Teachers
979 Teachers
87,758 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hesperia Unified School District, which is ranked #1586 of all 1,908 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 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1536 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
34%
29%
47%
14%
29%
93%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
76%
55%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
14%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,633 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,541 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$342 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$293 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,633
$19,979
Spending / Student
$12,541
$18,400

Best Hesperia Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13565 Cedar St.
Hesperia, CA 92344
(760) 244-6093
Gr: 7-8 | 1,043 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Hesperia Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
16527 1/2 Lemon St.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-1771
Gr: 7-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
Ranchero Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17607 Ranchero Rd.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 948-0175
Gr: 7-8 | 1,149 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Hesperia Junior High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10275 Cypress Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-9386
Gr: 7-8 | 1,202 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Shadow Ridge
Alternative School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15776 Main St., Ste. 5
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 949-8267
Gr: K-12 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 23,361 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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