Desert Knolls Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 469 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 2606th out of 5,423 elementary schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 18213 Symeron Dr., Apple Valley, CA 92307
School District Details
- Apple Valley Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,280
- Graduation Rate: 80.6%
- Dropout Rate: 4.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 24.2
- Enrolled Students: 15,012
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 469
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 249 (53.1%)
- Females: 220 (46.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 49 (10.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 241 (51.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 290 (61.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 39 | 8.3% |
| Asian | 18 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic | 181 | 38.6% |
| White | 226 | 48.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 92 | 19.6% |
| 1st Grade | 79 | 16.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 71 | 15.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 72 | 15.4% |
| 4th Grade | 80 | 17.1% |
| 5th Grade | 75 | 16.0% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
24.0%
District:
50.0%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 25.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 15.2
Average Age
School:
44.9
District:
47.7
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Desert Knolls Elementary School
- Reviewed by Student on July 29, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this is a very excellent school
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