Joshua Circle Elementary

Public K-6

 10140 8th Ave.
       Hesperia, CA  92345-2801


(760) 244-6133

District: Hesperia Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5556th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,789 Help


Students who attend Joshua Circle Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hesperia Junior High
High:    Hesperia High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.5 Help
Number of students:  662

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.6%
White:
6.3%
African American:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.8% Help


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Compare Details Joshua Circle Elementary ranks worse than 94.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 13th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Hesperia Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.18. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.6%), White (6.3%), African American (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hesperia Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joshua Circle Elementary is 24.5, which is the 6th best among 15 elementary schools in the Hesperia Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joshua Circle Elementary is $6,789, which is the 5th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Hesperia Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Joshua Circle Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Joshua Circle Elementary 5556th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Joshua Circle Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Male students:
Hispanic students:


Hesperia Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Hesperia Unified 1340th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Joshua Circle Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Joshua Circle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.71 3585th 4809 25.5%
2005 33.62 3078th 4822 36.2%
2006 35.02 2996th 4818 37.8%
2007 38.39 3016th 5113 41.0%
2008 36.03 3200th 5113 37.4%
2009 32.79 3516th 5193 32.3%
2010 27.44 4052nd 5314 23.7%
2011 26.62 4212th 5377 21.7%
2012 27.44 4137th 5390 23.2%
2013 21.51 4628th 5530 16.3%
2015 11.37 5389th 5611 4.0%
2016 10.88 5381st 5614 4.2%
2017 11.74 5382nd 5692 5.4%
2018 11.44 5357th 5662 5.4%
2019 13.14 5370th 5789 7.2%
2022 13.74 5474th 5883 7.0%
2023 12.18 5536th 5848 5.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Joshua Circle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.50 2030th 3246 37.5%
2019 50.85 1204th 3275 63.2%
2022 37.07 2035th 3311 38.5%
2023 31.83 2396th 3240 26.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joshua Circle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.59 4771st 5084 6.2%
2019 18.70 4648th 5173 10.1%
2022 16.64 4871st 5264 7.5%
2023 16.29 4933rd 5355 7.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Joshua Circle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.63 5089th 5413 6.0%
2019 13.35 5135th 5492 6.5%
2022 14.93 5193rd 5635 7.8%
2023 16.50 4983rd 5595 10.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Joshua Circle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.73 2071st 2128 2.7%
2019 18.07 2490th 2585 3.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Joshua Circle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.27 5204th 5431 4.2%
2019 14.94 5056th 5510 8.2%
2022 14.26 5281st 5663 6.7%
2023 10.79 5463rd 5627 2.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Joshua Circle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.16 4416th 4830 8.6%
2019 19.73 4390th 4963 11.5%
2022 19.11 4572nd 5084 10.1%
2023 15.99 4716th 5079 7.1%
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Rank History for White students at Joshua Circle Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.80 2816th 2834 0.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Joshua Circle Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 545 15 10 147 3 n/a n/a 0 720
1989 554 28 10 176 5 n/a n/a 0 773
1990 548 20 8 217 10 n/a n/a 0 803
1991 579 19 8 254 0 n/a n/a 0 860
1992 593 23 12 283 0 n/a n/a 0 911
1993 470 32 10 277 5 n/a n/a 0 794
1994 435 34 11 306 2 n/a n/a 0 788
1995 359 26 10 309 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1996 359 26 10 309 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1997 340 39 16 330 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1998 303 25 12 302 3 n/a n/a 0 645
1999 318 40 7 341 6 n/a n/a 0 712
2000 296 47 6 360 7 n/a n/a 10 726
2001 268 55 3 398 5 n/a n/a 5 734
2002 243 47 2 499 12 n/a n/a 3 806
2003 243 47 2 499 12 n/a n/a 3 806
2004 230 9 38 531 0 n/a n/a 4 812
2005 227 41 3 598 4 n/a n/a 2 875
2006 216 37 8 641 7 n/a n/a 2 911
2007 172 32 9 695 10 n/a n/a 6 924
2008 155 47 13 721 7 n/a n/a 0 943
2009 130 39 12 618 5 3 2 0 809
2010 106 61 13 595 2 1 0 0 778
2011 98 67 10 600 1 1 3 0 780
2012 111 67 9 629 1 1 10 0 828
2013 108 56 7 634 1 1 5 0 812
2014 105 46 10 590 3 1 27 0 782
2015 100 50 6 580 3 3 35 0 777
2016 102 51 4 592 2 3 39 0 793
2017 28 15 1 569 2 0 113 0 728
2018 37 17 1 565 4 1 72 0 697
2019 70 34 4 554 2 2 1 0 667
2020 57 33 5 556 1 1 4 0 657
2021 60 40 6 564 2 1 8 0 681
2022 47 32 3 555 3 1 7 0 648
2023 42 33 4 573 3 0 7 0 662

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Joshua Circle Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 720 28.3 25.4 n/a
1989 773 30.3 25.5 n/a
1990 803 34.5 23.2 n/a
1991 860 31.4 27.3 n/a
1992 911 31.9 28.5 50.7
1993 794 28.0 28.4 51.4
1994 788 26.0 30.3 57.7
1995 704 27.0 26.1 75.1
1996 704 27.0 26.1 75.1
1997 725 30.0 24.2 73.7
1998 645 33.0 19.5 78.6
1999 712 34.0 20.9 80.5
2000 726 33.5 21.7 76.1
2001 734 32.0 22.9 74.9
2002 806 37.0 21.8 84.2
2003 806 37.0 21.8 84.2
2004 812 35.0 23.2 87.4
2005 875 41.0 21.3 82.7
2006 911 43.0 21.2 83.5
2007 924 42.0 22.0 78.1
2008 943 44.0 21.4 80.9
2009 809 36.0 21.3 75.6
2010 778 26.0 29.9 82.4
2011 780 n/a n/a 83.1
2012 828 28.0 29.5 n/a
2013 812 27.5 29.5 92.2
2014 782 28.0 27.9 83.9
2015 777 30.0 25.9 88.5
2016 793 24.0 33.0 79.8
2017 728 30.0 24.2 89.7
2018 697 27.5 25.3 86.2
2019 667 27.5 24.2 75.1
2020 657 n/a n/a 95.7
2021 681 27.0 25.2 78
2022 648 27.0 24.0 85.2
2023 662 27.0 24.5 77.8

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 Joshua Circle Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 720 28.3 25.4 n/a
1989 773 30.3 25.5 n/a
1990 803 34.5 23.2 n/a
1991 860 31.4 27.3 n/a
1992 911 31.9 28.5 50.7
1993 794 28.0 28.4 51.4
1994 788 26.0 30.3 57.7
1995 704 27.0 26.1 75.1
1996 704 27.0 26.1 75.1
1997 725 30.0 24.2 73.7
1998 645 33.0 19.5 78.6
1999 712 34.0 20.9 80.5
2000 726 33.5 21.7 76.1
2001 734 32.0 22.9 74.9
2002 806 37.0 21.8 84.2
2003 806 37.0 21.8 84.2
2004 812 35.0 23.2 87.4
2005 875 41.0 21.3 82.7
2006 911 43.0 21.2 83.5
2007 924 42.0 22.0 78.1
2008 943 44.0 21.4 80.9
2009 809 36.0 21.3 75.6
2010 778 26.0 29.9 82.4
2011 780 n/a n/a 83.1
2012 828 28.0 29.5 n/a
2013 812 27.5 29.5 92.2
2014 782 28.0 27.9 83.9
2015 777 30.0 25.9 88.5
2016 793 24.0 33.0 79.8
2017 728 30.0 24.2 89.7
2018 697 27.5 25.3 86.2
2019 667 27.5 24.2 75.1
2020 657 n/a n/a 95.7
2021 681 27.0 25.2 78
2022 648 27.0 24.0 85.2
2023 662 27.0 24.5 77.8

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

Joshua Circle Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%97.0%99.0%
201398.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%100.0%
201498.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%98.0%
201597.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%97.0%99.0%
201699.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%97.0%≥99.0%97.0%98.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202096.6%0.0%3.5%96.6%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Joshua Circle Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,789

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Joshua Circle Elementary

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 5370th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5536th of 5848 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Joshua Circle Elementary)22.913.6
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hesperia Unified)35.324.3
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Joshua Circle Elementary)27.112.6
 14.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hesperia Unified)35.926
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Joshua Circle Elementary)18.914.1
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hesperia Unified)3224.4
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Joshua Circle Elementary)16.74.4
 12.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hesperia Unified)28.121.1
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Joshua Circle Elementary)2820.7
 7.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hesperia Unified)36.826.7
 10.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Joshua Circle Elementary)17.26.5
 10.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hesperia Unified)22.314.4
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Joshua Circle Elementary)15.212
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (Hesperia Unified)18.816.4
 2.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Joshua Circle Elementary)26.626.5
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hesperia Unified)36.729.3
 7.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Joshua Circle Elementary)9.612.2
 2.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hesperia Unified)27.218
 9.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students667662
 0.7%
African American3433
 2.9%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian44
Hispanic554573
 3.4%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White7042
 40%
Two or More Races17
 600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.1%77.8%
 2.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 662 students attended Joshua Circle Elementary.

Joshua Circle Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.3% of California elementary schools.

Students who attend Joshua Circle Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hesperia Junior High
High : Hesperia High

Students at Joshua Circle Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% African American, 1% Two or more races.


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