Rancho Verde Elementary

14334 Pioneer Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92307

748 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Rancho Verde Elementary is a public school located in Apple Valley, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. Part of the Apple Valley Unified School District, the school is situated in a residential area and functions as a core academic center for the local community. It is committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development within a structured, supportive learning environment.

The school is recognized for its focus on student achievement and character development, often utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student population. Beyond academics, Rancho Verde typically fosters a collaborative partnership between parents and staff to encourage extracurricular participation and school spirit. Like many schools in the High Desert region, it prioritizes building a safe and inclusive campus culture designed to prepare students for a successful transition into middle school.

748

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rancho Verde Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	127
Hispanic	511
Black	68
Asian	9
Two or More	30
American Indian	3

Hispanic
511 (68.3%)
White
127 (17.0%)
Black
68 (9.1%)
Two or More
30 (4.0%)
Asian
9 (1.2%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Apple Valley Unified
Phone:	(760)247-2663
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	748
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	569
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	64

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 128

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 114

Grade 4 115

Grade 5 103

Grade 6 96