LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy

LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy District

Charter School 505 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Hesperia, CA. Administered by LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 505 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 25.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 68.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 298 students qualified for free lunch and 46 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 9966 I Ave. in Hesperia, CA 92345, LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy serves families zoned within the LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

505

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	432
Black	15
Asian	5
Two or More	11

Hispanic
432 (85.5%)
White
42 (8.3%)
Black
15 (3.0%)
Two or More
11 (2.2%)
Asian
5 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy District
Phone:	(760)948-4333
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	505
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	298
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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 93

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 66

Grade 6 61