Schools in Apple Valley, California (2025)

14 schools · 14,721 students · 13 public, 1 charter · median Enrollment 927.

Apple Valley, in California, has 14 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 14,721 students. By level there are 10 elementary, 2 high, 2 other; by sector 13 public, 1 charter.

The median Enrollment across Apple Valley's schools is 927, above the California median of 503. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

12 of the 14 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Sitting Bull Academy (42.0, lower 50% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Rio Vista School of Applied Learning (38.6, lower 50% of elementary schools nationally), and Vanguard Preparatory (35.2, lower 50% of elementary schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.

The largest schools are Apple Valley High (2,211 students), Granite Hills High (1,791 students), Sitting Bull Academy (1,695 students).

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Ranked schools in Apple Valley

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Sitting Bull Academy Apple Valley · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	42.0 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	1,695
2	Rio Vista School of Applied Learning Apple Valley · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	38.6 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	927
3	Vanguard Preparatory Apple Valley · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	35.2 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	1,153
4	Sycamore Rocks Elementary Apple Valley · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	31.6 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	667
5	Apple Valley High Apple Valley · High · Grades 9–12	Public	27.3 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	2,211
6	Desert Knolls Elementary Apple Valley · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	23.4 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	582
7	Yucca Loma Elementary Apple Valley · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	19.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	616
8	Granite Hills High Apple Valley · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17.9 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	1,791
9	Rancho Verde Elementary Apple Valley · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	16.1 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	748
10	Mariana Academy Apple Valley · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	15.3 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	781
11	Phoenix Academy Apple Valley · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	10.0 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	1,213
12	Sandia Academy Apple Valley · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	9.9 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	848

Other schools in Apple Valley

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

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Academy for Academic Excellence

Apple Valley · Charter other · Grades K–12

1,489 students

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Apple Valley Unified Preschool Special Education

Apple Valley · Public other

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Apple Valley?

Sitting Bull Academy is the highest-ranked school in Apple Valley with a Success Index (US) of 42.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in Apple Valley?

Apple Valley has 14 schools (10 elementary, 2 high, 2 other) educating 14,721 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Apple Valley?

The median Enrollment across schools in Apple Valley is 927. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.