Vanguard Preparatory

Public K-8

 12951 Mesquite Rd.
       Apple Valley, CA  92308-5433


(760) 961-1066

District: Apple Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3968th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,548 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  24.1 Help
Number of students:  1,135

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.7%
White:
35.8%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.8% Help


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Compare Details Vanguard Preparatory ranks worse than 67.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Apple Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.15. (See more...)
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Compare Details Vanguard Preparatory ranks worse than 65.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.34. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.7%), White (35.8%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vanguard Preparatory is 24.1. 6 elementary schools in the Apple Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vanguard Preparatory is $5,548. 5 elementary schools in the Apple Valley Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Vanguard Preparatory:

SchoolDigger ranks Vanguard Preparatory 3968th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Vanguard Preparatory in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Vanguard Preparatory 1837th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Vanguard Preparatory in the ranking list.)

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Apple Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Apple Valley Unified 1388th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vanguard Preparatory

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Vanguard Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 60.24 1812th 5113 64.6%
2008 56.06 2048th 5113 59.9%
2009 58.89 1983rd 5193 61.8%
2010 48.64 2642nd 5314 50.3%
2011 62.98 1848th 5377 65.6%
2012 66.09 1727th 5390 68.0%
2013 64.40 1864th 5530 66.3%
2015 51.78 2350th 5611 58.1%
2016 60.45 1969th 5614 64.9%
2017 53.84 2335th 5692 59.0%
2018 55.91 2246th 5662 60.3%
2019 56.68 2220th 5789 61.7%
2022 34.90 3463rd 5883 41.1%
2023 29.15 3956th 5848 32.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Vanguard Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.14 570th 3246 82.4%
2019 56.59 948th 3275 71.1%
2022 25.40 2919th 3311 11.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vanguard Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.97 1973rd 5084 61.2%
2019 61.17 1694th 5173 67.3%
2022 39.88 3017th 5264 42.7%
2023 28.96 3969th 5355 25.9%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Vanguard Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.58 2205th 5413 59.3%
2019 55.62 2197th 5492 60.0%
2022 36.12 3258th 5635 42.2%
2023 32.29 3544th 5595 36.7%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Vanguard Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.55 836th 2128 60.7%
2019 32.07 1677th 2585 35.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Vanguard Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.17 2214th 5431 59.2%
2019 56.38 2122nd 5510 61.5%
2022 34.23 3434th 5663 39.4%
2023 27.00 4023rd 5627 28.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Vanguard Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.20 1271st 4830 73.7%
2019 65.91 1360th 4963 72.6%
2022 43.12 2658th 5084 47.7%
2023 31.43 3581st 5079 29.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Vanguard Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.70 2011th 2737 26.5%
2019 38.13 1906th 2834 32.7%
2022 18.28 2316th 2726 15.0%
2023 16.08 2316th 2659 12.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Vanguard Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 48.96 919th 1999 54.0%
2008 47.04 996th 2005 50.3%
2009 40.93 1188th 2063 42.4%
2010 45.89 1141st 2179 47.6%
2011 54.71 969th 2236 56.7%
2012 54.31 972nd 2259 57.0%
2013 67.06 682nd 2379 71.3%
2015 51.14 1068th 2477 56.9%
2016 48.68 1141st 2497 54.3%
2017 44.53 1267th 2508 49.5%
2018 39.23 1390th 2480 44.0%
2019 40.49 1433rd 2715 47.2%
2022 36.73 1565th 2740 42.9%
2023 29.34 1835th 2788 34.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Vanguard Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.03 1117th 1442 22.5%
2022 49.39 487th 1540 68.4%
2023 30.70 1186th 1523 22.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Vanguard Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.90 947th 1532 38.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vanguard Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.30 1317th 2230 40.9%
2019 45.56 1165th 2369 50.8%
2022 45.93 1136th 2458 53.8%
2023 33.59 1611th 2535 36.4%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Vanguard Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.79 1302nd 2262 42.4%
2019 40.69 1305th 2380 45.2%
2022 40.81 1317th 2509 47.5%
2023 29.79 1656th 2535 34.7%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Vanguard Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.36 977th 1531 36.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Vanguard Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.09 1311th 2273 42.3%
2019 38.44 1360th 2407 43.5%
2022 33.09 1542nd 2527 39.0%
2023 29.67 1671st 2546 34.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Vanguard Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.55 1245th 2072 39.9%
2019 47.02 1022nd 2213 53.8%
2022 44.81 1134th 2359 51.9%
2023 38.71 1308th 2379 45.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Vanguard Preparatory

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.79 1164th 1496 22.2%
2019 24.77 1218th 1602 24.0%
2022 24.29 1193rd 1555 23.3%
2023 14.50 1347th 1549 13.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Vanguard Preparatory

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 514 61 12 216 3 n/a n/a 81 887
2007 634 40 18 275 4 n/a n/a 106 1077
2008 687 44 22 292 2 n/a n/a 0 1047
2009 713 48 26 310 6 3 67 0 1173
2010 760 53 25 382 6 3 5 0 1234
2011 766 57 20 398 4 2 12 0 1259
2012 746 50 14 406 4 2 12 0 1234
2013 747 49 11 417 2 1 11 0 1238
2014 707 54 14 439 2 1 12 0 1229
2015 684 50 17 443 3 2 10 0 1209
2016 660 50 13 455 3 1 8 0 1190
2017 638 43 14 472 5 2 8 0 1182
2018 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1180 1180
2019 591 43 16 545 3 2 7 0 1207
2020 553 44 15 568 4 1 11 0 1196
2021 525 39 13 582 4 1 28 0 1192
2022 470 31 9 607 2 1 31 0 1151
2023 406 33 10 643 6 1 36 0 1135

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vanguard Preparatory

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 887 40.0 22.2 48.9
2007 1077 47.8 22.5 45.3
2008 1047 55.0 19.0 51.2
2009 1173 48.0 22.0 47.2
2010 1234 50.0 24.6 52.2
2011 1259 n/a n/a 50.7
2012 1234 44.3 27.8 58.6
2013 1238 43.3 28.5 53.8
2014 1229 44.0 27.8 52.3
2015 1209 44.0 27.4 51.9
2016 1190 44.0 27.0 55.4
2017 1182 44.3 26.6 54.8
2018 1180 43.8 26.9 58.6
2019 1207 44.8 26.9 65
2020 1196 n/a n/a 64.2
2021 1192 45.5 26.1 69.6
2022 1151 45.5 25.2 69.9
2023 1135 47.0 24.1 68.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vanguard Preparatory

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 887 40.0 22.2 48.9
2007 1077 47.8 22.5 45.3
2008 1047 55.0 19.0 51.2
2009 1173 48.0 22.0 47.2
2010 1234 50.0 24.6 52.2
2011 1259 n/a n/a 50.7
2012 1234 44.3 27.8 58.6
2013 1238 43.3 28.5 53.8
2014 1229 44.0 27.8 52.3
2015 1209 44.0 27.4 51.9
2016 1190 44.0 27.0 55.4
2017 1182 44.3 26.6 54.8
2018 1180 43.8 26.9 58.6
2019 1207 44.8 26.9 65
2020 1196 n/a n/a 64.2
2021 1192 45.5 26.1 69.6
2022 1151 45.5 25.2 69.9
2023 1135 47.0 24.1 68.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%3.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201399.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201599.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201697.0%2.0%1.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201796.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%96.0%97.0%
201897.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202098.3%0.8%0.8%98.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Vanguard Preparatory

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,548

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vanguard Preparatory

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2220th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3956th of 5848 Elementary schools
 29.3%
Ranks 1433rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1835th of 2788 Middle schools
 13%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vanguard Preparatory)5832.1
 25.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Apple Valley Unified)41.122.6
 18.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Preparatory)57.126.8
 30.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Apple Valley Unified)41.121.9
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vanguard Preparatory)47.339.8
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Apple Valley Unified)39.926.8
 13.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Preparatory)46.535.8
 10.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Apple Valley Unified)30.720
 10.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vanguard Preparatory)55.525.6
 29.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Apple Valley Unified)44.326.1
 18.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Preparatory)35.218.6
 16.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Apple Valley Unified)23.414.9
 8.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Vanguard Preparatory)35.919.4
 16.6%
   5th Grade Science (Apple Valley Unified)25.617.4
 8.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vanguard Preparatory)49.625.2
 24.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Apple Valley Unified)35.626.6
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Preparatory)34.721.1
 13.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Apple Valley Unified)20.313.2
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vanguard Preparatory)54.337.3
 17%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Apple Valley Unified)42.428.1
 14.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Preparatory)28.616
 12.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Apple Valley Unified)21.515.1
 6.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vanguard Preparatory)33.327.9
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Apple Valley Unified)35.824.1
 11.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Preparatory)15.517.9
 2.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Apple Valley Unified)2210.7
 11.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Vanguard Preparatory)25.624.3
 1.3%
   8th Grade Science (Apple Valley Unified)20.913.4
 7.5%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12071135
 6%
African American4333
 23.3%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian1610
 37.5%
Hispanic545643
 18%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White591406
 31.3%
Two or More Races736
 414.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65%68.8%
 3.8%


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Students at Vanguard Preparatory are 57% Hispanic, 36% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,135 students attended Vanguard Preparatory.

Vanguard Preparatory ranks 3968th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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