Overview
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Adelanto, California. The school enrolls 345 students. It is part of the Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictDesert Trails Preparatory Academy District
County6071
CityAdelanto
ZIP92301
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060204403819
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment345
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino78.3%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian12.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
Two or More Races3.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %77%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)