Mission Crest Elementary

www.missioncrestelementary.org

989 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Mission Crest Elementary, located at 13065 Muscatel St. in Hesperia, California, is a public school serving students within the Hesperia Unified School District. As a neighborhood school, it is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and student success. The school focuses on meeting the diverse needs of its student population through a structured curriculum designed to prepare children for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

Beyond core academics, Mission Crest Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and creating a positive school culture. The staff works collaboratively to provide a safe and inclusive space where students are encouraged to engage in extracurricular opportunities and develop social-emotional skills. By maintaining strong lines of communication with parents and local families, the school strives to ensure that every student has the resources and guidance necessary to reach their full potential within the Hesperia community.

989

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mission Crest Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	94
Hispanic	747
Black	110
Asian	13
Two or More	19
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
747 (75.5%)
Black
110 (11.1%)
White
94 (9.5%)
Two or More
19 (1.9%)
Asian
13 (1.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3%)

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)949-8265
Website:	http://www.missioncrestelementary.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	989
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	568
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	63

* 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 175

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 120

Grade 3 144

Grade 4 144

Grade 5 129

Grade 6 162