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Lucerne Valley High

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Lucerne Valley High ranks 1376 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1376^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 36% of California high schools

Summary

Lucerne Valley High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 for about 322 students in the remote desert community of Lucerne Valley, California, operating within the high-need Lucerne Valley Unified district.

The school presents a complex picture with one very clear strength and significant challenges. Its most notable achievement is an exceptionally high graduation rate, consistently above 96%, which dramatically outperforms its district average and is competitive with nearby schools like Apple Valley High. However, academic proficiency, especially in math and science, is very low compared to state averages, and the school struggles with chronic student absenteeism that is nearly double the state rate. Despite having a higher per-student spending and a better student-teacher ratio than many area schools, these resources have not yet translated into stronger test scores.

When compared to other local options, Excelsior Charter shows that a different model with lower spending can achieve better academic results and near-perfect attendance, though with a slightly lower graduation rate. Within its own district, Lucerne Valley High is the clear outperformer compared to Mountain View High. For parents, the key takeaways are the school's proven success in helping students graduate but its ongoing difficulties with core academic achievement and getting students to attend class regularly.

322

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$41,719

Per pupil spending ?

88.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

33233 Rabbit Springs Rd.
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356-7678

(760) 248-2124

District: Lucerne Valley Unified

Feeder schools for Lucerne Valley High:

Elementary:	Lucerne Valley Elementary
Middle:	Lucerne Valley Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.8%

White:

33.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2013 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (25% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 19% California)

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg19%

California avg41%

1,376^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1374^th of 1,543Lucerne Valley Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	1376 of 2162	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.7	1545 of 2159	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	1492 of 2170	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.9	1332 of 2123	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.7	1194 of 2133	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.1	840 of 2017	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.1	1198 of 2021	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.1	964 of 2039	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.8	1023 of 1994	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.4	829 of 2426	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	42.3	998 of 2354	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	36.5	1137 of 2367	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.1	756 of 2281	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.8	584 of 2238	73.9%	★★★★☆
2008	46.3	760 of 2117	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.4	809 of 2063	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.2	581 of 1968	70.5%	★★★★☆
2005	48.0	633 of 1901	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	33.7	840 of 1653	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	27.1	908 of 1085	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	1109 of 1906	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.0	1403 of 1915	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.7	1475 of 1915	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	1440 of 1858	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.7	1099 of 1833	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.7	655 of 1760	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	1203 of 1900	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.3	1457 of 1902	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	1394 of 1917	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.4	1133 of 1861	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.4	1235 of 1814	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.1	796 of 1742	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	1221 of 2013	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	1404 of 2026	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	1389 of 2030	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	1033 of 1943	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.4	944 of 1937	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.1	568 of 1862	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	25.4	1424 of 1942	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	1424 of 1948	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.8	1311 of 1963	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.2	949 of 1916	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.6	1110 of 1880	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.5	905 of 1834	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	1070 of 1252	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.0	665 of 1216	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	898 of 1155	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.9	959 of 1173	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	962 of 1193	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.1	969 of 1204	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	821 of 1222	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.1	617 of 1173	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)42nd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)37th percentile~ school

Male (2025)27th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)16th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)15th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy47%~ state avg

Science14%-19 vs state

Mathematics13%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lucerne Valley High	Public	9-12	33233 Rabbit Springs Rd.	Lucerne Valley	92356	San Bernardino County	Lucerne Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 248-2124	322	21	15.1	88.2%	108 (33.5%)	5 (1.6%)	199 (61.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	35.2	1376^th of 2162 public high schools	36.4%		27.7	1545^th of 2159 public high schools	28.4%	169		13.9			13.8			47.4	47.4			13.0	13.0	$41,719	$38,560	$3,159
Mountain View High	Public	9-12	8560 Aliento Rd.	Lucerne Valley	92356	San Bernardino County	Lucerne Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 248-2408	16	1	16.0	81.3%	4 (25.0%)	1 (6.3%)	11 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$45,973	$44,656	$1,317
Granite Hills High	Public	9-12	22900 Esaws Rd.	Apple Valley	92307	San Bernardino County	Apple Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 961-2290	1,791	80	22.3	73.9%	405 (22.6%)	179 (10.0%)	1,093 (61.0%)	34 (1.9%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	63 (3.5%)	38.6	1299^th of 2162 public high schools	39.9%		41.9	1191^st of 2159 public high schools	44.8%	108			21.5	15.4	21.3			45.1	45.1			15.2	15.2	$23,267	$21,584	$1,683
Apple Valley High	Public	9-12	11837 Navajo Rd.	Apple Valley	92308	San Bernardino County	Apple Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 247-7206	2,211	93	23.8	66.4%	705 (31.9%)	123 (5.6%)	1,226 (55.5%)	53 (2.4%)	8 (0.4%)	14 (0.6%)	78 (3.5%)	37.5	1321^st of 2162 public high schools	38.9%		39.6	1248^th of 2159 public high schools	42.2%	73			22.2	8.7	21.5			42.4	42.4			15.5	15.5	$21,199	$19,862	$1,337
Big Bear High	Public	9-12	351 Maple Ln.	Big Bear City	92314	San Bernardino County	Bear Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 585-6892	630	34	18.6	65.7%	294 (46.7%)	5 (0.8%)	292 (46.3%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.6%)	62.4	750^th of 2162 public high schools	65.3%		57.7	820^th of 2159 public high schools	62.0%	70			33.8		33.3			58.2	58.2			27.8	27.8
Chautauqua High (Continuation)	Public	8-12	351 Maple Ln.	Big Bear City	92314	San Bernardino County	Bear Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 585-2521	33	1	39.2	84.8%	16 (48.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (48.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	15.1	1803^rd of 2162 public high schools	16.6%		8.9	2126^th of 2159 public high schools	1.5%	323			18.8		16.7			0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0
Excelsior Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	18422 Bear Valley Rd. Bldg. 11	Victorville	92395	San Bernardino County	Excelsior Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 245-4262	2,170	94	22.9	72.3%	496 (22.9%)	195 (9.0%)	1,311 (60.4%)	24 (1.1%)	11 (0.5%)	6 (0.3%)	115 (5.3%)	41.1	1237^th of 2162 public high schools	42.8%		37.9	1295^th of 2159 public high schools	40.0%	58	19.7		19.2	32.1	19.9	36.0	33.0	44.0	37.2	27.7	19.2	20.5	22.6
Lakeview Leadership Academy	Public	7-12	12484 Tamarisk Rd.	Victorville	92395	San Bernardino County	Victor Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 955-3400	901	50	18.1	82.7%	84 (9.3%)	153 (17.0%)	603 (66.9%)	14 (1.6%)	4 (0.4%)	7 (0.8%)	35 (3.9%)	45.2	1138^th of 2162 public high schools	47.4%		43.7	1155^th of 2159 public high schools	46.5%	17	8.8		19.1		9.9	21.1	23.9	61.9	24.9	16.5	5.5	14.3	11.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Lucerne Valley High

How many students attend Lucerne Valley High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 322 students attended Lucerne Valley High.

What schools feed into Lucerne Valley High?

Lucerne Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lucerne Valley Elementary
Middle : Lucerne Valley Middle

Is Lucerne Valley High a good school?

Lucerne Valley High ranks 1376^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Lucerne Valley High in?

Lucerne Valley Unified

What is the racial makeup of Lucerne Valley High?

Students at Lucerne Valley High are 62% Hispanic, 34% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026

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2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025

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