Hesperia High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Hesperia High School

9898 Maple Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345

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Hesperia High School is a public four-year high school within the Hesperia Unified School District located in Hesperia, San Bernardino County, California. It is one of seven comprehensive high schools in the district. The school currently is enrolled with less than 2,000 students in grades 9–12.

Serving 2,325 students in grades 9-12, Hesperia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,325 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: 97% (Top 5% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hesperia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Hesperia High School's student population of 2,325 students has grown by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 102 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hesperia High School
9	614
10	653
11	536
12	522

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Total Students

2,325 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hesperia High School
2023	2,275
2022	2,223
2021	2,166
2020	2,019
2019	2,019
2018	1,951
2017	1,951
2016	2,045
2015	2,052
2014	1,989
2013	1,992
2012	1,968
2011	1,964
2010	2,293
2009	3,544
2008	3,545
2007	3,286
2006	2,925
2005	2,568
2004	2,193
2003	2,041
2002	1,987
2001	1,870
2000	1,856
1999	1,889
1998	1,795
1997	1,988
1996	2,355
1995	3,656
1994	3,471
1993	3,403
1992	3,349
1991	3,124

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

102 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hesperia High School
2023	100
2022	97
2021	93
2020	91
2019	91
2018	92
2017	92
2016	74
2015	83
2014	83
2013	70
2012	76
2010	88
2009	141
2008	160
2007	129
2006	116
2005	91
2004	83
2003	85
2002	84
2001	80
2000	78
1999	76
1998	77
1997	74
1996	87
1995	151
1994	149
1993	146
1992	138

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Year Founded

1984

Colors

Black, Gold

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Mascot

Scorpions

School Rankings

Hesperia High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hesperia High School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#6628 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hesperia High School
2023	#6628
2022	#7067
2021	#2459
2019	#6354
2018	#6506
2017	#6300
2016	#5753
2015	#6427
2014	#2304
2013	#5816
2012	#7111

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17%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hesperia High School	California	Hesperia Unified School District
2023	17%	34%	17%
2022	13%	33%	15%
2021	21%	34%	20%
2019	24%	40%	24%
2018	17%	39%	22%
2017	18%	38%	21%
2016	14%	37%	20%
2015	8%	34%	19%
2014	48%	63%	53%
2013	47%	59%	48%
2012	45%	59%	50%

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36%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hesperia High School	California	Hesperia Unified School District
2022	36%	47%	29%
2021	40%	49%	39%
2019	42%	51%	35%
2018	46%	50%	22%
2017	45%	48%	33%
2016	54%	48%	33%
2015	41%	44%	31%
2014	52%	58%	52%
2013	51%	57%	47%
2012	47%	58%	51%
2011	53%	56%	50%

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12%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hesperia High School	California	Hesperia Unified School District
2023	23:1	22:1	24:1
2022	23:1	21:1	24:1
2021	23:1	22:1	24:1
2020	22:1	23:1	24:1
2019	22:1	23:1	24:1
2018	21:1	23:1	24:1
2017	21:1	23:1	24:1
2016	28:1	24:1	27:1
2015	25:1	24:1	25:1
2014	24:1	24:1	26:1
2013	29:1	24:1	27:1
2012	26:1	23:1	27:1
2010	26:1	21:1	27:1
2009	25:1	20:1	23:1
2008	22:1	18:1	20:1
2007	25:1	21:1	23:1
2006	25:1	20:1	23:1
2005	28:1	21:1	25:1
2004	26:1	21:1	24:1
2003	24:1	20:1	23:1
2002	24:1	20:1	23:1
2001	23:1	20:1	22:1
2000	24:1	21:1	23:1
1999	25:1	21:1	22:1
1998	23:1	21:1	23:1
1997	27:1	23:1	25:1
1996	27:1	25:1	27:1
1995	24:1	25:1	26:1
1994	23:1	25:1	26:1
1993	23:1	25:1	26:1
1992	24:1	24:1	27:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Hesperia High School	California	Hesperia Unified School District
2022	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%	3%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hesperia High School	California	Hesperia Unified School District
2023	1%	12%	2%
2022	1%	12%	1%
2021	1%	12%	2%
2020	2%	12%	2%
2019	2%	12%	2%
2018	1%	11%	1%
2017	1%	11%	1%
2016	1%	11%	2%
2015	1%	11%	2%
2014	1%	11%	2%
2013	2%	11%	3%
2012	2%	11%	3%
2011	2%	11%	2%
2010	3%	11%	2%
2009	2%	11%	2%
2008	2%	12%	2%
2007	3%	12%	3%
2006	3%	12%	3%
2005	3%	12%	3%
2004	3%	12%	4%
2003	3%	11%	2%
2002	1%	11%	2%
2001	1%	11%	2%
2000	2%	11%	2%
1999	2%	11%	2%
1998	2%	11%	2%
1997	2%	11%	2%
1996	2%	11%	2%
1995	2%	11%	2%
1994	2%	11%	2%
1993	2%	11%	2%
1992	2%	11%	2%
1991	2%	11%	2%

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Hispanic

81%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hesperia High School	California	Hesperia Unified School District
2023	81%	55%	73%
2022	78%	56%	71%
2021	79%	56%	69%
2020	76%	55%	67%
2019	76%	55%	67%
2018	74%	54%	64%
2017	74%	54%	64%
2016	72%	54%	62%
2015	73%	54%	61%
2014	72%	53%	61%
2013	70%	53%	59%
2012	70%	52%	58%
2011	65%	51%	58%
2010	61%	50%	56%
2009	58%	49%	56%
2008	58%	50%	58%
2007	53%	49%	53%
2006	48%	48%	49%
2005	46%	47%	44%
2004	44%	46%	40%
2003	42%	45%	38%
2002	39%	44%	36%
2001	39%	43%	35%
2000	37%	42%	33%
1999	38%	41%	32%
1998	37%	40%	31%
1997	35%	40%	31%
1996	32%	39%	30%
1995	29%	38%	30%
1994	27%	37%	28%
1993	26%	36%	27%
1992	24%	35%	25%
1991	22%	34%	24%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hesperia High School	California	Hesperia Unified School District
2023	7%	5%	6%
2022	8%	5%	7%
2021	9%	5%	7%
2020	8%	5%	7%
2019	8%	5%	7%
2018	4%	6%	5%
2017	4%	6%	5%
2016	9%	6%	7%
2015	9%	6%	8%
2014	8%	6%	8%
2013	8%	6%	8%
2012	7%	6%	8%
2011	9%	7%	8%
2010	9%	7%	8%
2009	10%	7%	8%
2008	9%	8%	7%
2007	9%	8%	7%
2006	8%	8%	7%
2005	7%	8%	7%
2004	5%	8%	5%
2003	5%	8%	6%
2002	6%	8%	6%
2001	6%	8%	6%
2000	6%	9%	6%
1999	6%	9%	6%
1998	4%	9%	5%
1997	6%	9%	5%
1996	5%	9%	5%
1995	4%	9%	5%
1994	4%	9%	5%
1993	4%	9%	4%
1992	4%	9%	3%
1991	4%	9%	3%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hesperia High School	California	Hesperia Unified School District
2023	10%	21%	17%
2022	11%	21%	19%
2021	10%	22%	20%
2020	12%	23%	21%
2019	12%	23%	21%
2018	12%	24%	16%
2017	12%	24%	16%
2016	16%	24%	25%
2015	16%	24%	25%
2014	17%	25%	26%
2013	19%	25%	28%
2012	20%	26%	29%
2011	24%	27%	30%
2010	26%	27%	32%
2009	27%	28%	30%
2008	29%	29%	31%
2007	33%	29%	34%
2006	39%	31%	39%
2005	44%	31%	44%
2004	48%	32%	49%
2003	50%	34%	52%
2002	52%	35%	54%
2001	52%	36%	56%
2000	54%	37%	58%
1999	53%	38%	59%
1998	56%	39%	61%
1997	56%	39%	61%
1996	60%	40%	62%
1995	63%	41%	62%
1994	66%	42%	64%
1993	67%	43%	66%
1992	69%	44%	69%
1991	71%	45%	70%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2013)
Year	Hesperia High School	California	Hesperia Unified School District
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Hesperia High School	California	Hesperia Unified School District
2023	1%	6%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2018	9%	4%	14%
2017	9%	4%	14%
2016	2%	4%	4%
2015	1%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2010	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hesperia High School	California	Hesperia Unified School District
2023	0.33	0.64	0.44
2022	0.38	0.63	0.46
2021	0.36	0.62	0.48
2020	0.41	0.63	0.51
2019	0.41	0.63	0.51
2018	0.43	0.64	0.55
2017	0.43	0.64	0.55
2016	0.45	0.64	0.55
2015	0.44	0.64	0.55
2014	0.45	0.65	0.56
2013	0.48	0.65	0.57
2012	0.48	0.65	0.58
2011	0.52	0.67	0.57
2010	0.56	0.67	0.58
2009	0.59	0.71	0.60
2008	0.58	0.65	0.57
2007	0.61	0.67	0.59
2006	0.62	0.66	0.61
2005	0.61	0.67	0.60
2004	0.59	0.67	0.59
2003	0.58	0.67	0.58
2002	0.58	0.67	0.57
2001	0.58	0.67	0.56
2000	0.57	0.67	0.55
1999	0.58	0.67	0.55
1998	0.55	0.67	0.53
1997	0.57	0.67	0.53
1996	0.54	0.67	0.52
1995	0.52	0.67	0.52
1994	0.49	0.67	0.51
1993	0.49	0.67	0.49
1992	0.47	0.67	0.46
1991	0.45	0.67	0.45

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97%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hesperia High School	California	Hesperia Unified School District
2023	97%	87%	93%
2022	95%	87%	92%
2021	93%	84%	89%
2020	96%	85%	93%
2019	96%	84%	93%
2018	94%	84%	91%
2017	97%	83%	93%
2016	97%	83%	91%
2015	96%	89%	87%
2014	96%	88%	87%
2013	92%	87%	83%

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Eligible for

61%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hesperia High School	California	Hesperia Unified School District
2023	57%	51%	55%
2022	66%	51%	61%
2021	63%	53%	59%
2020	62%	52%	62%
2019	62%	52%	62%
2018	67%	49%	59%
2017	67%	49%	59%
2016	66%	50%	59%
2015	66%	50%	58%
2014	62%	49%	55%
2013	67%	48%	61%
2011	58%	46%	53%
2010	47%	46%	48%
2009	40%	43%	44%
2008	31%	41%	45%
2007	31%	40%	41%
2006	32%	40%	41%
2005	30%	40%	41%
2004	32%	40%	42%
2003	30%	39%	41%
2002	27%	39%	37%
2001	28%	39%	37%
2000	31%	40%	40%
1999	26%	40%	39%
1998	35%	47%	49%
1997	31%	47%	48%
1996	31%	46%	48%
1995	31%	45%	48%
1994	37%	43%	43%
1993	22%	41%	34%
1992	20%	38%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Hesperia High School	California	Hesperia Unified School District
2023	1%	8%	2%
2022	4%	7%	5%
2021	1%	6%	2%
2020	2%	7%	5%
2019	2%	7%	5%
2018	8%	9%	7%
2017	8%	9%	7%
2016	12%	9%	11%
2015	10%	9%	11%
2014	12%	9%	11%
2013	10%	7%	11%
2011	10%	8%	9%
2010	10%	9%	11%
2009	12%	10%	12%
2008	12%	10%	15%
2007	14%	10%	16%
2006	12%	9%	14%
2005	12%	9%	14%
2004	9%	9%	13%
2003	11%	9%	14%
2002	11%	8%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hesperia Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Scorpions

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hesperia High School's ranking?

Hesperia High School is ranked #6628 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Hesperia High School often compared to?

Hesperia High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oak Hills High School, Sultana High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Hesperia High School?

The graduation rate of Hesperia High School is 97%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.

How many students attend Hesperia High School?

2,325 students attend Hesperia High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Hesperia High School students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hesperia High School?

Hesperia High School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Hesperia High School offer ?

Hesperia High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Hesperia High School part of?

Hesperia High School is part of Hesperia Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,325 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: 97% (Top 5%)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education