Is Pathways to College K8 a good school?

Pathways to College K8 ranks in the bottom 23.8% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Pathways to College K8?

In the 2023-24 school year, 379 students attended Pathways to College K8.

What is the racial makeup of Pathways to College K8?

Students at Pathways to College K8 are 83% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% White, 1% Two or more races.

Pathways to College K8

Summary:

Pathways to College K8 is a public charter elementary school located in Hesperia, California, serving 372 students from kindergarten to 8th grade. Unfortunately, this school consistently underperforms, ranking in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pathways to College K8 struggles academically, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are significantly lower than state averages, often by 10-20 percentage points. Particularly concerning are the low proficiency rates in 5th and 8th grade Math (6.12% and 3.03% respectively, compared to state averages of 35.02% and 31.57%). The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 40.6%, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, 59.95% of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Compared to nearby public schools in the Hesperia Unified School District, such as Eucalyptus Elementary, Topaz Preparatory Academy, and Krystal School of Science Math & Technology, Pathways to College K8 performs significantly worse, often by 10-20 percentage points in proficiency rates. Even the local LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy charter school, located just 2 miles away, outperforms Pathways to College K8 by a wide margin.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

9144 Third Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92345-3643

(760) 949-8002

District: Pathways to College K8 District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4468^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 379

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.6%

African American:

8.7%

White:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pathways to College K8 ranks worse than 76.2% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.94. (See more...)

Compare Details Pathways to College K8 ranks worse than 77.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.32. (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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pathways to College K8:

SchoolDigger ranks Pathways to College K8 4468^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Pathways to College K8 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pathways to College K8 2152^nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Pathways to College K8 in the ranking list.)

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Pathways to College K8 District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pathways to College K8 District 1313^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pathways to College K8

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Pathways to College K8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.64	4134^th	5789	28.6%
2021	15.99	1270^th	1417	10.4%
2022	22.71	4574^th	5883	22.3%
2023	24.28	4429^th	5874	24.6%
2024	23.94	4468^th	5862	23.8%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Pathways to College K8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	72.14	480^th	3275	85.3%
2021	66.09	100^th	602	83.4%
2022	60.71	736^th	3311	77.8%
2023	42.68	1642^nd	3250	49.5%
2024	61.85	656^th	3160	79.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pathways to College K8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.29	3768^th	5173	27.2%
2021	24.81	917^th	1110	17.4%
2022	37.01	3262^nd	5264	38.0%
2023	36.22	3378^th	5374	37.1%
2024	32.48	3742^nd	5511	32.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Pathways to College K8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	25.84	4165^th	5492	24.2%
2021	17.82	1103^rd	1267	12.9%
2022	26.13	4115^th	5635	27.0%
2023	23.47	4388^th	5617	21.9%
2024	21.70	4537^th	5605	19.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Pathways to College K8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	30.76	3735^th	5510	32.2%
2021	15.74	1139^th	1272	10.5%
2022	20.61	4651^st	5663	17.9%
2023	26.30	4116^th	5650	27.2%
2024	29.79	3826^th	5636	32.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Pathways to College K8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	36.05	3240^th	4963	34.7%
2022	34.68	3312^th	5084	34.9%
2023	32.70	3487^th	5098	31.6%
2024	33.13	3482^nd	5102	31.8%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pathways to College K8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	15.22	2382^nd	2715	12.3%
2021	26.31	662^nd	894	26.0%
2022	24.55	2016^th	2740	26.4%
2023	36.52	1576^th	2802	43.8%
2024	22.32	2152^nd	2777	22.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pathways to College K8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	20.03	2020^th	2369	14.7%
2021	35.64	469^th	721	35.0%
2022	33.10	1573^rd	2458	36.0%
2023	42.34	1252^nd	2549	50.9%
2024	33.42	1629^th	2575	36.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pathways to College K8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	11.07	2237^th	2380	6.0%
2021	29.80	512^th	738	30.6%
2022	24.66	1850^th	2509	26.3%
2023	34.70	1492^nd	2547	41.4%
2024	26.95	1803^rd	2546	29.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pathways to College K8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	24.85	1808^th	2407	24.9%
2021	24.86	579^th	763	24.1%
2022	30.43	1629^th	2527	35.5%
2023	38.82	1376^th	2558	46.2%
2024	17.56	2178^th	2547	14.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Pathways to College K8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	22.46	1806^th	2213	18.4%
2022	35.31	1452^nd	2359	38.4%
2023	59.23	744^th	2391	68.9%
2024	35.39	1445^th	2383	39.4%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pathways to College K8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	34	48	2	255	5	344
2020	46	41	1	269	3	360
2021	41	38	1	273	6	359
2022	35	31	1	273	7	347
2023	40	33	1	297	1	372
2024	27	33	1	313	5	379

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 Pathways to College K8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	344	20.0	17.2	81.4
2020	360	n/a	n/a	78.1
2021	359	20.0	17.9	79.1
2022	347	21.6	16.0	81
2023	372	21.1	17.6	59.9
2024	379	21.6	17.4	59.9

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 Pathways to College K8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	344	20.0	17.2	81.4
2020	360	n/a	n/a	78.1
2021	359	20.0	17.9	79.1
2022	347	21.6	16.0	81
2023	372	21.1	17.6	59.9
2024	379	21.6	17.4	59.9

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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