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Vanguard Preparatory

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataPrimaryRegularGrades KG–8Suburb: Large

Reported Enrollment

1,135

students

District

Apple Valley Unified

County Context Score

49/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

12951 Mesquite Rd., Apple Valley, CA, 92308

School District

Apple Valley Unified

NCES Identifiers

School ID
060001711122
District ID
0600017

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

KG–8

Primary · Regular

Enrollment

1,135 students

School Setting

Suburb: Large

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Vanguard Preparatory is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

San Bernardino County has 573 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 15 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Vanguard Preparatory tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Apple Valley Unified, San Bernardino County, and comparable primary schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • KG–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other primary schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Vanguard Preparatory. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Apple Valley Unified.

School scale

1,135 students

Vanguard Preparatory reports 1,135 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 345 other primary schools in San Bernardino County with enrollment data, 343 report fewer students and 2 report more. The peer median is 537 students.

County peer set

346 primary schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 538 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

15 district schools

Apple Valley Unified lists 11 primary, 2 high, 2 other schools in the current NCES data. For an elementary or primary choice, the next verification step is the middle-school and high-school path, because attendance boundaries and transfers can split later grades.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

11

Middle

0

High

2

Other

2

Nearby context inside Apple Valley Unified

Apple Valley Virtual AcademyKG–8 · Primary · 234 studentsListed
Desert Knolls ElementaryKG–6 · Primary · 610 studentsListed
Mariana AcademyKG–8 · Primary · 748 studentsListed
Phoenix AcademyKG–8 · Primary · 1,093 studentsProfile
Rancho Verde ElementaryKG–6 · Primary · 712 studentsListed
Rio Vista School of Applied LearningKG–6 · Primary · 942 studentsProfile

School Profile FAQ

Is Vanguard Preparatory a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Apple Valley Unified.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Vanguard Preparatory?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Vanguard Preparatory data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Vanguard Preparatory with nearby schools?

Vanguard Preparatory should be compared with 346 primary schools in San Bernardino County, plus other schools in Apple Valley Unified. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Vanguard Preparatory?

Before using Vanguard Preparatory in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Apple Valley Unified.

Part of Apple Valley Unified

Vanguard Preparatory is one of 15 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 13,581 students across 14 schools.

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Schools in District

15

Reported Enrollment

13,581

14 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

San Bernardino County Schools

County Context Score

49/100

County-level composite across 573 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor