Desert Knolls Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Apple Valley, California 92307 · Apple Valley Unified
#3964 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#42678 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert Knolls Elementary
Desert Knolls Elementary is a public elementary located in Apple Valley, in the Apple Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 582 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3964th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (34th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 582.
There are 14 schools in Apple Valley; Desert Knolls Elementary ranks 6th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.6
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 Desert Knolls Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Knolls Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Academy for Academic Excellence
Apple Valley · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,489 students · 1.1 km away
Sixth Street Prep
Victorville · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
229 students · 2.8 km away
Irwin Academy of Performing Arts
Victorville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
594 students · 3.0 km away
Green Tree East Elementary
Victorville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
508 students · 3.1 km away
Victor Valley High
Victorville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,255 students · 3.3 km away
Rio Vista School of Applied Learning
Apple Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–6
927 students · 3.6 km away
Del Rey Elementary
Victorville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
644 students · 3.8 km away
Mojave River Academy - Route 66
Victorville · Charter other · Grades K–12
450 students · 4.5 km away
Puesta del Sol Elementary
Victorville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
609 students · 4.9 km away
Phoenix Academy
Apple Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,213 students · 5.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Knolls Elementary a good school?
Desert Knolls Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 23.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3964 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 Desert Knolls Elementary rank in California?
Desert Knolls Elementary ranks #3964 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #42678 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Knolls Elementary?
Desert Knolls Elementary had 582 students in 2025.
Is Desert Knolls Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Knolls Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Knolls Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Knolls Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.