Mission Crest Elementary

www.missioncrestelementary.org

926 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Mission Crest Elementary, located at 13065 Muscatel St. in Hesperia, California, is a public school serving students within the Hesperia Unified School District. As a neighborhood school, it is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and student success. The school focuses on meeting the diverse needs of its student population through a structured curriculum designed to prepare children for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

Beyond core academics, Mission Crest Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and creating a positive school culture. The staff works collaboratively to provide a safe and inclusive space where students are encouraged to engage in extracurricular opportunities and develop social-emotional skills. By maintaining strong lines of communication with parents and local families, the school strives to ensure that every student has the resources and guidance necessary to reach their full potential within the Hesperia community.

926

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

26.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mission Crest Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	99
Hispanic	695
Black	96
Asian	15
Two or More	18
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
695 (75.1 %)
White
99 (10.7 %)
Black
96 (10.4 %)
Two or More
18 (1.9 %)
Asian
15 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (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)949-8265
Website:	http://www.missioncrestelementary.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	926
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	568
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	63

* 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 128

Grade 1 125

Grade 2 134

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 137

Grade 5 128

Grade 6 159