operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0600017
Apple Valley Unified
Apple Valley, CA
Students13,756
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictCAUnited States
Academic standing2025
21st percentile42nd percentile45th percentileThis district is 21 percentile points lower than the state figure and 24 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
44.4%27.7%27.8%This district is 16.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$20,981$25,614$19,509This district is $4,633 per student lower than the state figure and $1,472 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$12,714$18,479$15,859This district is $5,765 per student lower than the state figure and $3,145 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$2,148$2,019$1,964This district is $129 per student higher than the state figure and $184 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$156$135$336This district is $21 per student higher than the state figure and $180 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$2,477$2,978$1,793This district is $501 per student lower than the state figure and $684 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$6,674$9,951$8,742This district is $3,277 per student lower than the state figure and $2,068 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$3,578$4,693$3,769This district is $1,115 per student lower than the state figure and $191 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$2,219$18,517$11,715This district is $16,298 per student lower than the state figure and $9,496 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$164$916$869This district is $752 per student lower than the state figure and $705 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
24:122:115:1This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 9.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
459:1443:1376:1This district is 16 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 83 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
95.7108.2138.9This district is 12.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 43.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
19.716.918.5This district is 2.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.91.30.9This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%98.6%99.0%This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
1.4%2.7%2.6%This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
10.6%19.3%12.0%This district is 8.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
12.6%12.5%14.0%This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
1.2%2.1%3.9%This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%95.9%95.8%This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+3.6%-0.6%+0.5%This district is 4.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
72.8%57.8%50.6%This district is 15.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 22.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.4%2.8%4.5%This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
10.2%6.1%9.0%This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
10.5%4.5%6.7%This district is 6.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
6.9%5.7%5.1%This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
19.4%13.9%14.4%This district is 5.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 56,295 students
45.8%Grades 6–83,275 students
23.8%Grades 9–124,186 students
30.4%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten1,219
Grade 1971
Grade 21,013
Grade 31,010
Grade 41,039
Grade 51,043
Grade 61,093
Grade 71,107
Grade 81,075
Grade 91,012
Grade 101,046
Grade 111,052
Grade 121,076
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Kindergarten teachers58.7 FTE
Elementary teachers342.3 FTE
Secondary teachers176.3 FTE
Elementary school counselors13 FTE
Secondary school counselors15 FTE
Instructional coordinators28.8 FTE
District administrators8 FTE
District administrative support41.8 FTE
School administrative support65 FTE
Other support staff221.5 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
10.6%Students learning English1,402 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
12.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,667 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.2%Students with Section 504 plans153 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services252 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Lancaster ElementaryLancaster, CA13,832 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Etiwanda ElementaryAlta Loma, CA13,599 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Walnut Valley UnifiedDiamond Bar, CA13,815 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Huntington Beach Union HighHuntington Beach, CA14,104 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Pasadena UnifiedAltadena, CA13,978 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students130 assessments
46 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged2,729 assessments
35 out of 100White students3,042 assessments
27 out of 100Fem5,905 assessments
21 out of 100Mal6,349 assessments
20 out of 100Hispanic students7,626 assessments
19 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students9,525 assessments
18 out of 100Black students899 assessments
10 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$11,440
→FY 2023$12,714
FY 2022$530
→FY 2023$2,148
FY 2022$2,467
→FY 2023$2,219
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
4,558 of 12,863 students
7,853 of 13,281 students
6,029 of 13,581 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I3 reporting schools
0%
Calculus3 reporting schools
67%
Biology3 reporting schools
67%
Chemistry3 reporting schools
67%
Physics3 reporting schools
67%
Computer science3 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement3 reporting schools
67%
Dual enrollment3 reporting schools
0%
Gifted programs14 reporting schools
57%
International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools
0%
Athletics3 reporting schools
67%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
668Out-of-school suspensions13 reporting schoolsSee schools →215In-school suspensions13 reporting schoolsSee schools →378Law-enforcement referrals13 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests13 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Physical restraint3 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?44.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 13,581 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,714current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?459:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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