Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto

Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto is a K-12 alternative public school in Adelanto, California, serving approximately 800 students within its own district.

Academically, the school faces significant challenges, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science well below state averages; however, it performs in the middle range compared to other local alternative schools like High Desert Premier Academy and various Mojave River Academy campuses. A major area of concern is the graduation rate, which is considerably lower than nearby schools such as Academy for Academic Excellence and Snowline Academy. The school spends a moderate amount per student compared to others in the region, and there is no clear link between higher spending and better outcomes among these schools.

Despite these academic hurdles, Taylion has achieved a notable success by dramatically reducing chronic student absenteeism over the past two years, now reporting a rate better than the state average and lower than many neighboring schools and their districts. This improvement in attendance is a positive sign that the school is making progress in engaging its students. For families, this suggests the school is actively working to support student participation, which is a foundational step toward addressing its other academic challenges.