Vanguard Preparatory
Apple Valley, CA · Apple Valley Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Suburb, large
3,847th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 32%▼ Declining
12951 Mesquite Rd., Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760) 961-1066NCES ID 060001711122Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Vanguard Preparatory 3,847th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 32% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 55th in 2015 to 32th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 817 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,174 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2007, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 31.6% | 59.4% | ▲ 27.8 pts | |
| White | 60.8% | 31.9% | ▼ 28.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 4.4% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Black | 4.5% | 3.3% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 0.4% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2007. 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 $414K in zip 92308 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Vanguard Preparatory in?
Vanguard Preparatory is part of the Apple Valley Unified district in Apple Valley, California.
Is Vanguard Preparatory a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Vanguard Preparatory 3,847th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Vanguard Preparatory?
Hispanic 59%, White 32%, Two or more races 4%, Black 3% (1,174 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Vanguard Preparatory cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92308 is $414K 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.