Vanguard Preparatory

12951 Mesquite Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308

1,135 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Vanguard Preparatory, located on Mesquite Road in Apple Valley, California, is a specialized educational institution operating under the Apple Valley Unified School District. It is primarily recognized as an alternative education facility designed to provide a structured, supportive environment for students who may benefit from a non-traditional classroom setting. The school focuses on credit recovery, academic intervention, and personalized learning paths, aiming to help students overcome barriers to graduation and prepare for post-secondary success.

The campus culture at Vanguard Preparatory emphasizes smaller class sizes and closer teacher-student relationships, which allows for more individualized attention compared to comprehensive high schools. By offering a flexible curriculum and a targeted approach to coursework, the school serves as a vital resource for students looking to accelerate their progress or regain academic momentum. Through its commitment to individualized support, Vanguard Preparatory plays a critical role in the Apple Valley community by ensuring that students have a viable pathway to earning their high school diploma.

1,135

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vanguard Preparatory
Demographic	Student Count
White	406
Hispanic	643
Black	33
Asian	10
Two or More	36
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
643 (56.7 %)
White
406 (35.8 %)
Two or More
36 (3.2 %)
Black
33 (2.9 %)
Asian
10 (0.9 %)
American Indian
6 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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)961-1066
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,135
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	586
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	191

* 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 119

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 115

Grade 3 114

Grade 4 122

Grade 5 127

Grade 6 120

Grade 7 173

Grade 8 148