Desert Knolls Elementary
School Overview
Desert Knolls Elementary is a public school located in Apple Valley, California. It is a school in Apple Valley Unified School District district.
According to the California state assessment result, 23% of students are proficient in Math learning and 41% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 592 students through grade KG to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 23 to 1 where a total of 26 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 592 students are attending Desert Knolls Elementary. By gender, there are 287 and 305 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Desert Knolls Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 36 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Black | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 36 | 19 | 17 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 26 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Desert Knolls Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 23 to 1. All teachers are certified. 88.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 26 | Students per teacher: 23 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 26 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 11.5% |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 26,915 Households |
| Population | 80,843 |
| Male | 39,221 |
| Female | 42,171 |
| Child Population | 27,573 |
| Total Housing Units | 29,772 Units |
| Average House Value | $254,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,067 |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.30% |
| Average Household Income | $55,159 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.70% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Apple Valley Unified
In Apple Valley Unified, 14 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in APPLE VALLEY, California
2 private schools are serving students in APPLE VALLEY, California. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.