Mission Crest Elementary

Summary:

Mission Crest Elementary is a public elementary school in Hesperia, California, serving 926 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.

Mission Crest Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (49.4% in 2021-2022, compared to nearby schools ranging from 26.0% to 45.1%), consistently underperforming academic results on Smarter Balanced Assessments (only 21.43% proficient or better in ELA and 11.68% in Math, compared to the district and state), and struggles to support its diverse student population, with lower rankings for subgroups like African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learners. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (68.81% in 2021-2022), suggesting socioeconomic challenges that likely contribute to the academic and attendance issues.

While Mission Crest Elementary is part of the Hesperia Unified School District, there are several nearby schools, such as Mesquite Trails Elementary, that outperform it in various metrics. Mission Crest Elementary has also seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 4,047 out of 5,614 California elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 5,492 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024, indicating the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-6

 13065 Muscatel St.
       Hesperia, CA  92344-5572


(760) 949-8265

District: Hesperia Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5492nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,953 Help


Students who attend Mission Crest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cedar Middle
High:    Oak Hills High

Student/teacher ratio:  26.0 Help
Number of students:  926

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.1%
White:
10.7%
African American:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.5% Help


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Compare Details Mission Crest Elementary ranks worse than 93.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 12th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Hesperia Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.78. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.1%), White (10.7%), African American (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mission Crest Elementary is 26. 12 elementary schools in the Hesperia Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mission Crest Elementary is $5,953. 10 elementary schools in the Hesperia Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mission Crest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mission Crest Elementary 5492nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Mission Crest Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hesperia Unified:

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


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Rank History for Mission Crest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mission Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 31.07 3772nd 5314 29.0%
2011 31.47 3878th 5377 27.9%
2012 26.30 4228th 5390 21.6%
2013 22.65 4554th 5530 17.6%
2015 22.16 4415th 5611 21.3%
2016 26.60 4047th 5614 27.9%
2017 23.39 4391st 5692 22.9%
2018 21.32 4579th 5662 19.1%
2019 17.02 5075th 5789 12.3%
2022 12.94 5534th 5883 5.9%
2023 13.47 5454th 5874 7.2%
2024 12.78 5492nd 5862 6.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mission Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.57 1902nd 3246 41.4%
2019 46.47 1417th 3275 56.7%
2022 29.28 2663rd 3311 19.6%
2023 22.31 3030th 3250 6.8%
2024 27.22 2737th 3160 13.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mission Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.88 2203rd 2420 9.0%
2024 21.38 2326th 2634 11.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mission Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.66 4077th 5084 19.8%
2019 21.22 4483rd 5173 13.3%
2022 13.39 5055th 5264 4.0%
2023 15.31 5020th 5374 6.6%
2024 12.80 5282nd 5511 4.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Mission Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.15 288th 356 19.1%
2023 39.26 198th 336 41.1%
2024 29.68 289th 364 20.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Mission Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.18 4519th 5413 16.5%
2019 18.28 4773rd 5492 13.1%
2022 13.10 5355th 5635 5.0%
2023 14.63 5179th 5617 7.8%
2024 12.23 5338th 5605 4.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mission Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.53 1079th 2128 49.3%
2019 37.84 1387th 2585 46.3%
2022 23.40 1837th 2227 17.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Mission Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.74 4206th 5431 22.6%
2019 16.94 4902nd 5510 11.0%
2022 13.98 5302nd 5663 6.4%
2023 13.34 5290th 5650 6.4%
2024 14.55 5184th 5636 8.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Mission Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.18 649th 747 13.1%
2022 29.72 476th 663 28.2%
2023 23.68 551st 662 16.8%
2024 19.98 535th 593 9.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mission Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.30 3738th 4830 22.6%
2019 21.70 4258th 4963 14.2%
2022 15.97 4748th 5084 6.6%
2023 17.89 4624th 5098 9.3%
2024 17.49 4627th 5102 9.3%
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Rank History for White students at Mission Crest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.23 2504th 2834 11.6%
2022 5.67 2630th 2726 3.5%
2023 4.42 2600th 2662 2.3%
2024 6.19 2546th 2647 3.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Mission Crest Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Mission Crest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 129 114 33 435 2 n/a n/a 0 713
2009 132 116 24 434 5 3 41 0 755
2010 205 125 28 526 4 4 62 0 954
2011 215 129 31 606 8 8 7 0 1004
2012 199 140 30 603 6 7 42 0 1027
2013 190 133 31 621 4 7 41 0 1027
2014 163 114 34 616 2 6 46 0 981
2015 193 109 25 638 2 5 56 0 1028
2016 175 99 27 627 4 5 67 0 1004
2017 56 33 6 639 4 0 278 0 1016
2018 63 58 7 662 4 1 212 0 1007
2019 151 121 19 678 0 5 16 0 990
2020 144 114 18 678 0 2 18 0 974
2021 119 94 14 627 0 2 16 0 872
2022 107 84 19 626 0 1 19 0 856
2023 99 96 15 695 0 3 18 0 926

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

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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 Mission Crest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 713 35.0 20.4 43.6
2009 755 34.0 21.0 54
2010 954 32.0 29.8 53.5
2011 1004 n/a n/a 57.9
2012 1027 35.0 29.3 n/a
2013 1027 38.0 27.0 70.1
2014 981 34.0 28.8 63.8
2015 1028 37.0 27.7 69.3
2016 1004 34.0 29.5 72.6
2017 1016 40.0 25.4 65
2018 1007 37.0 27.2 79.2
2019 990 38.0 26.0 72
2020 974 n/a n/a 75.7
2021 872 38.0 22.9 65.7
2022 856 35.5 24.1 68.8
2023 926 35.5 26.0 57.5

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 Mission Crest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 713 35.0 20.4 43.6
2009 755 34.0 21.0 54
2010 954 32.0 29.8 53.5
2011 1004 n/a n/a 57.9
2012 1027 35.0 29.3 n/a
2013 1027 38.0 27.0 70.1
2014 981 34.0 28.8 63.8
2015 1028 37.0 27.7 69.3
2016 1004 34.0 29.5 72.6
2017 1016 40.0 25.4 65
2018 1007 37.0 27.2 79.2
2019 990 38.0 26.0 72
2020 974 n/a n/a 75.7
2021 872 38.0 22.9 65.7
2022 856 35.5 24.1 68.8
2023 926 35.5 26.0 57.5

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Mission Crest Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%2.0%1.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201396.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%97.0%99.0%96.0%97.0%
201496.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%96.0%98.0%
201596.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%96.0%98.0%
201698.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%100.0%
201795.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%98.0%≥99.0%96.0%≥99.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201996.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%
202094.9%0.0%3.7%97.1%
202189.4%0.0%1.0%93.3%95.2%92.3%91.4%93.3%
202291.1%0.8%4.0%98.4%98.4%96.8%98.4%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mission Crest Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,953

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mission Crest Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5075th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5454th of 5874 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mission Crest Elementary)29.816
 13.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hesperia Unified)35.324.3
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mission Crest Elementary)23.118.3
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hesperia Unified)35.926
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mission Crest Elementary)26.113.3
 12.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hesperia Unified)3224.4
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mission Crest Elementary)30.411.9
 18.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hesperia Unified)28.121.1
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mission Crest Elementary)24.424.3
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hesperia Unified)36.826.7
 10.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mission Crest Elementary)109.3
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hesperia Unified)22.314.4
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Mission Crest Elementary)9.313
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Hesperia Unified)18.816.4
 2.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mission Crest Elementary)32.824.7
 8.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hesperia Unified)36.729.3
 7.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mission Crest Elementary)23.17.5
 15.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hesperia Unified)27.218
 9.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students990926
 6.5%
African American12196
 20.7%
American Indian00
Asian1915
 21.1%
Hispanic678695
 2.5%
Pacific Islander53
 40%
White15199
 34.4%
Two or More Races1618
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72%57.5%
 14.6%


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Students who attend Mission Crest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cedar Middle
High : Oak Hills High

In the 2022-23 school year, 926 students attended Mission Crest Elementary.

Mission Crest Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.3% of California elementary schools.

Students at Mission Crest Elementary are 75% Hispanic, 11% White, 10% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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