Mariana Academy

10601 Manhasset Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308

748 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Mariana Academy, located at 10601 Manhasset Rd. in Apple Valley, California, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Apple Valley Unified School District. It serves as an alternative educational setting designed to support students who may require a different environment than that provided by traditional comprehensive high schools. The academy focuses on providing personalized instruction to help students stay on track for graduation, credit recovery, and behavioral or academic development.

The school emphasizes a structured, supportive atmosphere aimed at fostering student success through smaller class sizes and focused faculty attention. By prioritizing individualized learning plans, Mariana Academy assists students in overcoming academic hurdles and preparing for their future goals, whether those include transitioning back to a traditional campus, pursuing higher education, or entering the workforce.

748

Total Students

30.6

Full-Time Teachers

24.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mariana Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	237
Hispanic	436
Black	34
Asian	7
Two or More	30
American Indian	4

Hispanic
436 (58.3 %)
White
237 (31.7 %)
Black
34 (4.5 %)
Two or More
30 (4.0 %)
Asian
7 (0.9 %)
American Indian
4 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Apple Valley Unified
Phone:	(760)247-7258
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	748
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	573
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	80

* 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 87

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 84

Grade 6 84

Grade 7 94

Grade 8 82