Vanguard Preparatory
PublicElementaryGrades K–8
12951 Mesquite Rd., Apple Valley, CA 92308 · (760) 961-1066 · Part of Apple Valley Unified School District
Apple Valley’s School Grade C+ better than 35% of California school districts
Students
1,153
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–8
What stands out about Vanguard Preparatory
- Larger classes: 24 students per teacher
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Apple Valley kids: 2 high schools
On the path
Where Apple Valley kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–8Vanguard PreparatoryYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗12951 Mesquite Rd., Apple Valley
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten119
Grade 195
Grade 2117
Grade 3120
Grade 4124
Grade 5130
Grade 6127
Grade 7162
Grade 8159
Enrollment over time
1,192’20
1,151’21
1,135’22
1,174’23
1,153’24
Down 3.3% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 63%White 30%Two or more races 3%Black 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Vanguard Preparatory from Apple Valley families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.