Desert Knolls Elementary
Apple Valley, CA · Apple Valley Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
5,037th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 11%▼ Declining
18213 Symeron Dr., Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 242-3441NCES ID 060001709103Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Desert Knolls Elementary 5,037th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 11% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 39th in 2015 to 11th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 295 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 584 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38.3% | 58.9% | ▲ 20.6 pts | |
| White | 47.4% | 24.0% | ▼ 23.4 pts | |
| Black | 9.7% | 11.1% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 4.8% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| Asian | 3.2% | 0.9% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $456K in zip 92307 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Desert Knolls Elementary in?
Desert Knolls Elementary is part of the Apple Valley Unified district in Apple Valley, California.
Is Desert Knolls Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Desert Knolls Elementary 5,037th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 11% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Desert Knolls Elementary?
Hispanic 59%, White 24%, Black 11%, Two or more races 5% (584 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Desert Knolls Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92307 is $456K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.