Summary:
In zip code 49421, there is exactly one public high school, Hesperia High School, serving grades 9 through 12 within the Hesperia Community Schools district, with a total enrollment of 247 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1.
For parents considering this area, the most important takeaway is that Hesperia High School shows a striking split in academic performance. The school actually meets or exceeds state averages in 11th-grade Science and Social Studies, with the most recent Social Studies proficiency rate of 47.5% coming in 4.3 points above the state average. However, the school struggles significantly in math and reading. Only 41.5% of students are proficient in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing on the SAT, compared to the state's 52.1%, and math proficiency is critically low across all grade levels—ranging from just 13.3% in 9th grade to 17.1% in 11th grade, with gaps of over 20 points in some cases. The graduation rate is 81%, below the state's 84%, and the dropout rate of 12% is nearly double the state average.
The most concerning issue is attendance: a staggering 53.2% of students are chronically absent, which is nearly double the state average and significantly higher than the district's own rate of 37.7%. This likely drives many of the academic struggles. On a positive note, the school showed a dramatic one-year improvement in Social Studies, jumping from 31.3% to 47.5% proficiency, proving that targeted changes can yield results. With over half of students economically disadvantaged, the school faces real challenges, but its science and social studies performance suggests that with a focus on improving attendance and math instruction, there is clear potential for growth.
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