PublicGrades K-6
Desert Knolls Elementary School
18213 Symeron Drive, Apple Valley, CA 92307-4537(760) 242-3441
Total Students582
Student/Teacher21.56:1
Math Prof.15.25%
Reading Prof.25.85%
School Information
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Virtual SchoolNo
CountySan Bernardino
School DistrictApple Valley Unified School District
Principal / AdminPamela Garrett(760) 242-3441
Founded1980
Free/Reduced Lunch77.32% Eligible
Acceptance Rate100%
Student Demographics
White24.4%
Hispanic60.1%
Black9.3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Two Or More4.5%
Gender Distribution
53.1%
46.7%
Male Female
Students per Grade
Grade 188
Grade 274
Grade 378
Grade 484
Grade 575
Grade 671
School Calendar 2026-2027
July 2026
Academic Schedule • 2026-2027
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Desert Knolls Elementary School
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Key Dates & Holidays
Independence Day Observed HolidayJul 3
First Day of SchoolAug 6
Student Early Release DayAug 12
Student Early Release DayAug 19
Student Early Release DayAug 26
Labor Day HolidaySep 7
Student Early Release DaySep 2
Student Early Release DaySep 30
End of First QuarterOct 9
Fall BreakOct 12
End of First TrimesterOct 30
Parent Conferences Minimum DaysNov 9
Veterans DayNov 11
Thanksgiving BreakNov 23
High School Finals Minimum DaysDec 16
End of Second Quarter / First SemesterDec 18
Winter BreakDec 21
New Year's Day HolidayJan 1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day HolidayJan 18
Lincoln's Birthday HolidayFeb 8
End of Second TrimesterFeb 12
Presidents' Day HolidayFeb 15
End of Third QuarterMar 12
Spring BreakMar 15
End of Third TrimesterMay 21
High School Finals Minimum DaysMay 25
Last Day of SchoolMay 26
End of Fourth Quarter / Second SemesterMay 26
Memorial DayMay 31
Key Dates & Holidays
2026-2027Nurturing Young Minds in Apple Valley
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What grades does Desert Knolls Elementary School serve?
This public school serves students from Kindergarten through 6th grade.
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Desert Knolls Elementary School is proud to be a part of the Apple Valley Unified School District.
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Information regarding before and after-school care programs can be obtained by contacting the school's main office directly.
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