High Desert Premier Academy

21950 Nisqually Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308

208 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

High Desert Premier Academy, located in Apple Valley, California, is a specialized educational institution operating under the umbrella of the Apple Valley Unified School District. It is primarily designed to serve students who require a more flexible, personalized, or alternative approach to traditional classroom learning. The academy focuses on credit recovery, independent study, and providing a supportive environment for students who may have struggled in a conventional high school setting or who need a non-traditional pathway to achieve their high school diploma.

The school emphasizes small class sizes and a curriculum tailored to individual academic needs, allowing students to work at their own pace while receiving guidance from dedicated faculty. By fostering a culture of accountability and goal-oriented achievement, High Desert Premier Academy aims to re-engage students in their education and prepare them for post-secondary success, whether that involves transitioning to college, vocational training, or entering the workforce.

208

Total Students

13.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for High Desert Premier Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	137
Black	10
Asian	5
Two or More	4
American Indian	2

Hispanic
137 (65.9%)
White
50 (24.0%)
Black
10 (4.8%)
Asian
5 (2.4%)
Two or More
4 (1.9%)
American Indian
2 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Apple Valley Unified
Phone:	(760)240-4252
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	208
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	149
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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

Grade 8 8

Grade 9 14

Grade 10 37

Grade 11 75

Grade 12 74