Desert Knolls Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–6
Part of Apple Valley Unified
18213 Symeron Dr., Apple Valley, CA 92307 · (760) 242-3441
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Academic performance
Math proficiency-3%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts-3%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
582Students enrolled
22:1Student–teacher ratio
77%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten112
Grade 188
Grade 274
Grade 378
Grade 484
Grade 575
Grade 671
Students
Hispanic · 60%350
White · 24%142
Black · 9%54
Two or more races · 4%26
Asian · 1%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
543’20
778’21
610’22
584’23
582’24
Location
18213 Symeron Dr. Apple Valley
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.