Vanguard Preparatory
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Apple Valley, California 92308 · Apple Valley Unified
#2890 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#35171 of 50,301 nationally
About Vanguard Preparatory
Vanguard Preparatory is a public elementary located in Apple Valley, in the Apple Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,153 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2890th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (52th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,153.
There are 14 schools in Apple Valley; Vanguard Preparatory ranks 3rd of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.5
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 Vanguard Preparatory by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vanguard Preparatory
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Granite Hills High
Apple Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,791 students · 2.4 km away
Apple Valley Unified Preschool Special Education
Apple Valley · Public other
· 2.5 km away
Rancho Verde Elementary
Apple Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–6
748 students · 3.2 km away
Apple Valley High
Apple Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,211 students · 3.3 km away
Yucca Loma Elementary
Apple Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–6
616 students · 3.4 km away
Sandia Academy
Apple Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–8
848 students · 4.1 km away
Mariana Academy
Apple Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–8
781 students · 5.3 km away
Phoenix Academy
Apple Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,213 students · 6.7 km away
Sitting Bull Academy
Apple Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,695 students · 6.8 km away
Sycamore Rocks Elementary
Apple Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–6
667 students · 7.3 km away
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1,171 students
Double Peak
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1,171 students
Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary
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1,177 students
Andros Karperos
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1,181 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vanguard Preparatory a good school?
Vanguard Preparatory has a Success Index (US) of 35.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2890 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 Vanguard Preparatory rank in California?
Vanguard Preparatory ranks #2890 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #35171 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vanguard Preparatory?
Vanguard Preparatory had 1,153 students in 2025.
Is Vanguard Preparatory a elementary school or a high school?
Vanguard Preparatory is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vanguard Preparatory?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vanguard Preparatory; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.