Summary:
The Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District consists of a single K-8 charter school, Desert Trails Preparatory Academy, serving 345 students in Adelanto.
This school demonstrates significant strengths, particularly in student attendance and certain academic areas. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 6.5% is exceptionally low, far better than the state average, indicating a strong school culture. Academically, the school outperforms California averages in both mathematics and science, which is a notable achievement. However, performance in English Language Arts is below the state average, suggesting a key area for focus. The school's ranking has fluctuated in recent years, currently placing it in the middle of all California schools.
Looking across grade levels reveals interesting patterns: student performance improves markedly in the upper elementary grades, with fifth grade showing especially strong results in both reading and math. The school serves a community with high economic need, yet manages to deliver above-average outcomes in STEM subjects. For parents, the school offers a structured environment with excellent attendance, solid math and science instruction, and room for growth in reading and writing skills, especially in the earlier grades.
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