How many students were enrolled in kindergarten in 2023-24 school year in Adelanto Elementary School District?

Tony Thurmond, Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education | California Department of Education

By Victor Valley Times

Feb 15, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, kindergarten was the largest grade in Adelanto Elementary School District, with 965 students making up 11.6% of the student body, according to the California Department of Education. This represents a growth of 1% compared to the previous year.

The grade with the second highest number of students was eighth grade, with 931 students, or 11.2% of the student body.

The school that had the highest number of kindergarten students in Adelanto Elementary School District during the period was Morgan Kincaid Preparatory, while Adelanto Virtual Academy had the fewest.

Overall, Adelanto Elementary School District enrolled 8,347 students, ranking as the 197th highest enrolled district in California for the 2023-24 school year. It ranked 199th highest in the previous school year.

California's public schools face a growing financial crisis driven by declining enrollment and an increase in chronic absenteeism, both impacting the state's school funding model.

Enrollment, which peaked at 6.3 million students in the early 2000s, has steadily declined to under 6 million today, with projections indicating it could fall below 5.2 million by 2032. This trend is attributed to lower birth rates, slowed immigration, and families relocating out of state due to high housing costs. Rural and coastal districts have been particularly affected, facing tough decisions such as school closures and staffing reductions.

At the same time, chronic absenteeism has surged from 12% pre-pandemic to 25%, disproportionately impacting younger students and jeopardizing their long-term success.

Adelanto Elementary School District Enrollment by Grade Yearly Comparision

Enrollment Numbers Among District Schools in 2023-24 School Year

School	Total Enrollment
Adelanto Elementary School	272
Adelanto Virtual Academy	82
Columbia Middle School	693
Donald F. Bradach Elementary School	437
Eagle Ranch Elementary School	519
El Mirage	122
George Visual and Performing Arts Magnet and Middle School	658
Gus Franklin Jr.	549
Melva Davis Academy of Excellence	798
Mesa Linda Middle School	726
Morgan Kincaid Preparatory	743
Theodore Vick Elementary School	499
Victoria Magathan Elementary School	544
West Creek Elementary School	481
Westside Park Elementary School	512