Desert Trails Preparatory Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Adelanto, California 92301 · Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District
#2557 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#32037 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert Trails Preparatory Academy
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy is a charter elementary located in Adelanto, in the Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 345 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2557th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 345.
There are 12 schools in Adelanto; Desert Trails Preparatory Academy ranks 1st of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
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 Trails Preparatory Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Trails Preparatory Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Theodore Vick Elementary
Adelanto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
494 students · 1.3 km away
Columbia Middle
Adelanto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students · 1.5 km away
Vista Verde Elementary
Victorville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
774 students · 2.3 km away
Donald F. Bradach Elementary
Adelanto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
408 students · 2.3 km away
Mojave River Academy - Oro Grande
Victorville · Charter other · Grades K–12
862 students · 2.3 km away
Adelanto High
Adelanto · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,247 students · 3.0 km away
Morgan Kincaid Preparatory
Victorville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
690 students · 3.4 km away
Victoria Magathan Elementary
Adelanto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students · 3.4 km away
Cobalt Institute of Math and Science
Victorville · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,058 students · 3.6 km away
Mesa Linda Middle
Victorville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
735 students · 3.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Trails Preparatory Academy a good school?
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy has a Success Index (US) of 39.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2557 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 Trails Preparatory Academy rank in California?
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy ranks #2557 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #32037 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Trails Preparatory Academy?
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy had 345 students in 2025.
Is Desert Trails Preparatory Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Desert Trails Preparatory Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Trails Preparatory Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.