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Melva Davis Academy of Excellence

15831 Diamond Rd., Victorville, CA, 92394

About Melva Davis Academy of Excellence

Melva Davis Academy of Excellence at 15831 Diamond Road in the north Victorville area of Victorville, CA 92394 serves students in grades 6 through 8 within the Adelanto Elementary School District. Enrollment is about 798 students with a student–teacher ratio near 18:1. The gender mix is roughly balanced, with about 51% male and 49% female students. State testing shows about 18% of students are proficient in math and about 33% are proficient in reading, according to state assessment data. The school offers required middle-grade courses along with exploratory electives such as STEAM and Project Lead The Way as part of its academic program, and it participates in additional programs aimed at enrichment opportunities for learners. Students living in the surrounding Victorville and Adelanto neighborhoods attend this campus through established district attendance boundaries, with feeder elementary schools linking into its middle grades. A typical single-family home near the school is priced at about $420,000. After eighth grade, students at Melva Davis Academy of Excellence move on to local public high schools within the Victor Valley Union High School District. Melva Davis Academy of Excellence is a local public middle school in California that serves neighborhood families in the High Desert region.

Melva Davis Academy of Excellence Contact Information

Address

15831 Diamond Rd., Victorville, CA, 92394

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Phone

(760) 246-8691

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 18%
Reading 33%
State average proficiency is 18% in Math and 33% in Reading.
44
Full-time Teachers
18 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
798
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 4809 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Melva Davis Academy of Excellence

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:10 AM - 2:31 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:55 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 5.76%
Asian 1.63%
Hispanic 75.06%
Black 10.78%
Two+ Races 5.89%
Native Am. 0.13%
White
5.76%
Asian
1.63%
Hispanic
75.06%
Black
10.78%
Two+ Races
5.89%
Native Am.
0.13%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 798
50.88%
406 Female
49.12%
392 Male

Student Population

798 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

399 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Melva Davis Academy of Excellence won the district's September Attendance Campaign in late 2025. The campaign looked at how many students were present at all participating district schools in September. The result shows how well students attended school during the campaign period.

FAQ

Q1. What distinguishes Melva Davis Academy of Excellence?

Ans. Melva Davis Academy of Excellence operates as a district academy with a focus on academic achievement and structured learning expectations.

Q2. What academic supports are available at Melva Davis Academy of Excellence?

Ans. The academy provides counseling and structured academic support services for enrolled students.

Q3. What learning spaces are available at Melva Davis Academy of Excellence?

Ans. The campus includes instructional classrooms and shared learning areas used for coursework and academic projects.

Q4. Are extracurricular activities offered at Melva Davis Academy of Excellence?

Ans. The academy lists student activities and organized programs available during the school year.

Q5. How does Melva Davis Academy of Excellence communicate with families?

Ans. Families receive announcements and updates through school and district messaging platforms.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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