Descanso Elementary
Descanso, CA · Mountain Empire Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Rural, distant
1,815th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 68%▼ Declining
24842 Viejas Blvd., Descanso, CA 91916
(619) 445-2126NCES ID 062610003902Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Descanso Elementary 1,815th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 68% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 76th in 2015 to 68th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 100 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 214 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.6% | 55.1% | ▼ 17.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 23.4% | 40.7% | ▲ 17.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.4% | 3.3% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 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 $666K in zip 91916 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Descanso Elementary in?
Descanso Elementary is part of the Mountain Empire Unified district in Descanso, California.
Is Descanso Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Descanso Elementary 1,815th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 68% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Descanso Elementary?
White 55%, Hispanic 41%, Two or more races 3% (214 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Descanso Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91916 is $666K 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.