Sitting Bull Academy

19445 Sitting Bull Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308

1,618 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Sitting Bull Academy, located in Apple Valley, California, serves as a K-8 public school within the Apple Valley Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the academy strives to prepare its students for the transition to high school by building a strong foundational knowledge in core subjects while encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Beyond academics, the school places a significant focus on cultivating a positive school culture and community involvement. It often integrates extracurricular activities and programs designed to help students discover their personal interests and talents. As a key educational institution in the Apple Valley area, Sitting Bull Academy aims to partner with families to ensure that every student has the tools and resources necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

1,618

Total Students

68.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sitting Bull Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	542
Hispanic	883
Black	84
Asian	43
Two or More	48
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	11

Hispanic
883 (54.6 %)
White
542 (33.5 %)
Black
84 (5.2 %)
Two or More
48 (3.0 %)
Asian
43 (2.7 %)
Pacific Islander
11 (0.7 %)
American Indian
6 (0.4 %)

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)961-8479
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,618
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	68.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	893
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	206

* 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 153

Grade 1 117

Grade 2 132

Grade 3 124

Grade 4 126

Grade 5 132

Grade 6 133

Grade 7 365

Grade 8 336