Joshua Circle Elementary

www.joshuacircleelementary.org

643 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Joshua Circle Elementary School, located at 10140 Eighth Ave. in Hesperia, California, is a public elementary school serving students within the Hesperia Unified School District. As a staple of the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic environment for children in transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. Its curriculum is designed to meet California state standards, with an emphasis on developing core literacy and numeracy skills while fostering social-emotional growth in a supportive classroom setting.

The school is known for its commitment to student success and community engagement, striving to prepare young learners for the transition to middle school. By offering various resources and extracurricular opportunities, Joshua Circle Elementary seeks to create a well-rounded educational experience that encourages both academic achievement and personal responsibility. Families in the Hesperia area view the school as a central hub for childhood development, supported by a faculty dedicated to maintaining an inclusive and focused learning environment for a diverse student body.

643

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joshua Circle Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	558
Black	34
Asian	5
Two or More	9
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
558 (86.8%)
White
35 (5.4%)
Black
34 (5.3%)
Two or More
9 (1.4%)
Asian
5 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Hesperia Unified
Phone:	(760)244-6133
Website:	http://www.joshuacircleelementary.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	643
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	516
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 111

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 93

Grade 6 87