Is Topaz Preparatory Academy a good school?

Topaz Preparatory Academy ranks 3992 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Topaz Preparatory Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 709 students attended Topaz Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Topaz Preparatory Academy?

Students at Topaz Preparatory Academy are 78% Hispanic, 10% White, 7% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Topaz Preparatory Academy attend?

Students who attend Topaz Preparatory Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : Ranchero Middle High : Sultana High

Topaz Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Topaz Preparatory Academy is an elementary school located in Hesperia, California, serving 709 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Hesperia Unified School District, which is ranked 1365 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Topaz Preparatory Academy consistently outperforms the Hesperia Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 31.44% of Topaz Preparatory Academy students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 27.5% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 24.87% of Topaz Preparatory Academy students were proficient or better, compared to 16.29% for the district and 35.54% for the state. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.3% in 2018-2019 to 33.7% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

Topaz Preparatory Academy generally outperforms the nearby Hollyvale Elementary, Mesa Grande Elementary, and Maple Elementary in test scores, but the nearby Mesquite Trails Elementary performs significantly better. Topaz Preparatory Academy also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at around 67%, which may contribute to the school's challenges in academic performance and chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public K-6

14110 Beech St.
Hesperia, CA 92345-8003

(760) 244-4622

District: Hesperia Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3992^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,571

Students who attend Topaz Preparatory Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Ranchero Middle
High:	Sultana High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.8

Number of students: 709

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.6%

White:

10.0%

African American:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Topaz Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 68.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Hesperia Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.22. (See more...)

Compare Details Topaz Preparatory Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.74. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.6%), White (10%), African American (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Topaz Preparatory Academy is 24.8. 7 elementary schools in the Hesperia Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Topaz Preparatory Academy employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Topaz Preparatory Academy is $6,571, which is the 6^th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Hesperia Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Topaz Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Topaz Preparatory Academy 3992^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Topaz Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hesperia Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Hesperia Unified 1365^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Topaz Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Topaz Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	23.62	3651^st	4809	24.1%
2005	16.83	4187^th	4822	13.2%
2006	23.50	3764^th	4818	21.9%
2007	19.78	4308^th	5113	15.7%
2008	25.40	3936^th	5113	23.0%
2009	24.60	4094^th	5193	21.2%
2010	37.26	3335^th	5314	37.2%
2011	44.83	2904^th	5377	46.0%
2012	51.33	2538^th	5390	52.9%
2013	49.35	2730^th	5530	50.6%
2015	26.14	4020^th	5611	28.4%
2016	32.39	3575^th	5614	36.3%
2017	46.88	2715^th	5692	52.3%
2018	38.26	3267^th	5662	42.3%
2019	38.33	3290^th	5789	43.2%
2022	31.42	3751^st	5883	36.2%
2023	29.98	3891^st	5874	33.8%
2024	29.22	3992^nd	5862	31.9%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Topaz Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.50	679^th	3246	79.1%
2019	69.39	550^th	3275	83.2%
2022	62.85	669^th	3311	79.8%
2023	56.00	955^th	3250	70.6%
2024	47.14	1346^th	3160	57.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Topaz Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.22	1895^th	2420	21.7%
2024	28.19	1929^th	2634	26.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Topaz Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.75	2689^th	5084	47.1%
2019	46.57	2642^nd	5173	48.9%
2022	39.16	3081^st	5264	41.5%
2023	34.87	3502^nd	5374	34.8%
2024	35.81	3466^th	5511	37.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Topaz Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.87	134^th	364	63.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Topaz Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.32	3329^th	5413	38.5%
2019	37.78	3247^th	5492	40.9%
2022	33.81	3429^th	5635	39.1%
2023	29.81	3783^rd	5617	32.7%
2024	31.31	3691^st	5605	34.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Topaz Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.36	1166^th	2128	45.2%
2019	57.54	782^nd	2585	69.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Topaz Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.51	3012^th	5431	44.5%
2019	40.00	3042^nd	5510	44.8%
2022	29.50	3826^th	5663	32.4%
2023	30.90	3698^th	5650	34.5%
2024	28.01	3997^th	5636	29.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Topaz Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.01	2354^th	4830	51.3%
2019	49.39	2320^th	4963	53.3%
2022	42.61	2699^th	5084	46.9%
2023	38.03	3062^nd	5098	39.9%
2024	39.51	2996^th	5102	41.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Topaz Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	35.30	1991^st	2834	29.7%
2022	11.63	2488^th	2726	8.7%
2023	4.15	2611^th	2662	1.9%
2024	4.83	2577^th	2647	2.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Topaz Preparatory Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2011	34.65	1510^th	2236	32.5%
2012	57.67	881^st	2259	61.0%
2013	58.46	925^th	2379	61.1%
2015	32.43	1556^th	2477	37.2%
2016	31.74	1588^th	2497	36.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: California Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, January 25, 2017

The last year or so this school has really gone down hill. Test scores are getting lower, enrollment has increased and the staff seem to be stressed, hurried and rude almost all the time. Even the PTC president acts like she cannot be bothered with other parents, I have had several encounters with her and she is a horrible representative of the school. I would say they have the worst office staff if it weren't for Mrs. Diana she is absolutely an amazing lady and what you'd like to see walking into an elementary school. The other office staff such as Kathy are unfriendly and condescending, and I have heard this from most other parents I know with children attending school here. I wanted my child to attend a school that I believed in unfortunately this is not the same school it was when she started. We will be looking into other options at the end of this school year. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Topaz Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	377	44	10	211	1	n/a	n/a	0	643
1996	377	44	10	211	1	n/a	n/a	0	643
1997	374	60	14	208	3	n/a	n/a	0	659
1998	429	30	11	221	2	n/a	n/a	0	693
1999	401	39	10	217	9	n/a	n/a	0	676
2000	361	40	12	241	6	n/a	n/a	2	662
2001	327	38	9	245	12	n/a	n/a	11	642
2002	270	34	13	327	4	n/a	n/a	27	675
2003	270	34	13	327	4	n/a	n/a	27	675
2004	279	42	15	304	2	n/a	n/a	34	676
2005	248	39	17	332	4	n/a	n/a	33	673
2006	187	48	13	316	6	n/a	n/a	34	604
2007	157	48	17	367	11	n/a	n/a	24	624
2008	149	47	21	400	7	n/a	n/a	0	624
2009	155	42	20	392	8	3	18	0	638
2010	147	54	23	389	13	2	0	0	628
2011	124	52	25	414	9	1	4	0	629
2012	117	68	24	454	8	3	12	0	686
2013	138	61	25	515	9	0	19	0	767
2014	129	59	21	553	7	0	25	0	794
2015	140	41	22	560	8	0	56	0	827
2016	126	37	25	551	8	0	59	0	806
2017	34	16	6	474	0	0	133	0	663
2018	53	32	6	477	0	1	110	0	679
2019	94	53	23	533	2	4	4	0	713
2020	90	45	26	547	1	3	3	0	715
2021	89	56	21	536	0	4	6	0	712
2022	76	48	20	534	0	2	16	0	696
2023	71	48	20	550	0	3	17	0	709

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Topaz Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	643	21.0	30.6	67
1996	643	21.0	30.6	67
1997	659	27.0	24.4	60.2
1998	693	33.0	21.0	64.1
1999	676	34.0	19.9	61.1
2000	662	30.5	21.7	61.4
2001	642	29.0	22.1	67.4
2002	675	31.0	21.8	75.5
2003	675	31.0	21.8	75.5
2004	676	30.1	22.5	70.4
2005	673	31.0	21.7	73.8
2006	604	29.0	20.8	74.2
2007	624	29.0	21.5	70.2
2008	624	33.0	18.9	70.4
2009	638	28.0	21.3	66
2010	628	22.0	28.5	73.1
2011	629	n/a	n/a	75.8
2012	686	25.5	26.9	n/a
2013	767	26.0	29.5	78.9
2014	794	29.0	27.3	71.4
2015	827	29.0	28.5	69.9
2016	806	28.0	28.7	72.3
2017	663	26.0	25.5	66.4
2018	679	27.0	25.1	80.6
2019	713	29.0	24.5	74.5
2020	715	n/a	n/a	77.1
2021	712	28.5	24.9	69.1
2022	696	28.5	24.4	67.5
2023	709	28.5	24.8	67.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Topaz Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	643	21.0	30.6	67
1996	643	21.0	30.6	67
1997	659	27.0	24.4	60.2
1998	693	33.0	21.0	64.1
1999	676	34.0	19.9	61.1
2000	662	30.5	21.7	61.4
2001	642	29.0	22.1	67.4
2002	675	31.0	21.8	75.5
2003	675	31.0	21.8	75.5
2004	676	30.1	22.5	70.4
2005	673	31.0	21.7	73.8
2006	604	29.0	20.8	74.2
2007	624	29.0	21.5	70.2
2008	624	33.0	18.9	70.4
2009	638	28.0	21.3	66
2010	628	22.0	28.5	73.1
2011	629	n/a	n/a	75.8
2012	686	25.5	26.9	n/a
2013	767	26.0	29.5	78.9
2014	794	29.0	27.3	71.4
2015	827	29.0	28.5	69.9
2016	806	28.0	28.7	72.3
2017	663	26.0	25.5	66.4
2018	679	27.0	25.1	80.6
2019	713	29.0	24.5	74.5
2020	715	n/a	n/a	77.1
2021	712	28.5	24.9	69.1
2022	696	28.5	24.4	67.5
2023	709	28.5	24.8	67.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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