Juniper Elementary

www.juniperelementary.org

725 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Juniper Elementary is a public school located in Hesperia, California, serving students within the Hesperia Unified School District. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing foundational education for children in the local community, emphasizing academic development and personal growth within a structured K-6 environment. The school is part of a larger district network that aims to prepare students for success as they transition into middle and high school levels.

The campus, situated on I Avenue, functions as a hub for local families, prioritizing student safety, literacy, and core subjects like mathematics and science. Like many schools in the Hesperia area, Juniper Elementary typically emphasizes the integration of technology in the classroom and strives to foster a supportive atmosphere that encourages parental involvement and community engagement to help students achieve their educational milestones.

725

Total Students

29.1

Full-Time Teachers

25.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Juniper Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	101
Hispanic	588
Black	13
Two or More	18
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
588 (81.1 %)
White
101 (13.9 %)
Two or More
18 (2.5 %)
Black
13 (1.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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:	Hesperia Unified
Phone:	(760)244-6161
Website:	http://www.juniperelementary.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	725
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	591
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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 111

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 103

Grade 6 113