High Schools in Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert District

The Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert District contains a single high school, Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert, which serves grades 7-12 in Hesperia with a small enrollment of 253 students.

This school presents a complex picture, with a very high 94.4% graduation rate standing in stark contrast to its academic performance, which is significantly below state averages in all subjects, including only 10.4% proficiency in English and 3.5% in math. The school invests heavily in its students, spending over $25,000 per pupil, and maintains a manageable student-teacher ratio of 15.8-to-1. However, it faces a severe challenge with chronic absenteeism, affecting half of its students, which is more than double the state average and is a likely major contributor to its academic struggles.

For parents, the key takeaways are the school's demonstrated strength in supporting students to graduation and its significant resources, but these are counterbalanced by profound academic achievement gaps and attendance issues. The district itself ranks in the bottom 3% statewide, indicating these are deep-seated challenges. Understanding the specific support systems that drive the high graduation rate, and how the school plans to address absenteeism and improve classroom instruction, would be critical areas for further inquiry.