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Joshua Circle Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–6
Hesperia, California · Hesperia Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students643
Student:Teacher23.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch85%
Title INo
Joshua Circle
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
643
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
85%+19.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Joshua Circle Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Hesperia, California. The school enrolls 643 students. It is part of the Hesperia Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.8:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictHesperia Unified
County6071
CityHesperia
ZIP92345
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060001409074

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment643
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino82.6%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native9.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races1.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
82.6%
Black
0.8%
Asian
5.4%
Two+
1.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %85%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)