Descanso Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Descanso, California 91916 · Mountain Empire Unified
#1249 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#16710 of 50,301 nationally
About Descanso Elementary
Descanso Elementary is a public elementary located in Descanso, in the Mountain Empire Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 188 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1249th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 188.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Descanso Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Descanso Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Descanso Elementary a good school?
Descanso Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 62.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1249 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Descanso Elementary rank in California?
Descanso Elementary ranks #1249 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #16710 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Descanso Elementary?
Descanso Elementary had 188 students in 2025.
Is Descanso Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Descanso Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Descanso Elementary?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Descanso Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.