HESPERIA, Calif., Oct. 12 (Our Hesperia) — Hesperia is in San Bernardino County, California, according to the Southern California Association of Governments, the regional planning body known as SCAG. For people planning a visit, locating the school district office or seeking local services, two useful addresses are on Main Street and Olive Street: the district office and the city’s fire headquarters.
This guide covers the city’s population, public schools, police and fire contacts, and access to medical care.
What county is Hesperia in, and when did it become a city?
Hesperia’s county is San Bernardino, not a separate county named Hesperia. The California Department of Education also identifies San Bernardino County as the county for Hesperia Unified School District.
The City of Hesperia says it formally incorporated on July 1, 1988. Incorporation is the process that establishes a community as a city with its own municipal government.
What is Hesperia’s population?
The City of Hesperia reports a population of 100,964 for 2025.
For historical context, SCAG reports that Hesperia’s population grew by 32,239 between 2000 and 2018, reaching 94,829 in 2018. Those figures describe the city’s residents, rather than the number of students served by its school district.
Where is the school district office?
The California Department of Education identifies Hesperia Unified School District’s office as:
- Address: 15576 Main St., Hesperia, CA 92345-3482
- Phone: (760) 244-4411
- State district code: 36 75044 0000000
The district code is an identification number used in state education records. The state agency also identifies Hesperia Unified’s official website as a district contact resource.
For the 2025–26 school year, the Department of Education reports 24,592 students enrolled in Hesperia Unified. That includes 3,796 English-language learners, or 15.4% of enrollment. English-language learners are students receiving support as they develop English proficiency.
SCAG separately reports that Hesperia had 23,127 K–12 public school students in 2018. K–12 means kindergarten through 12th grade.
What kinds of schools are in Hesperia?
The City of Hesperia describes the district as encompassing 12 elementary schools, three choice schools, four charter schools, three middle schools and six high schools. Those categories total 28 schools. The city also names two private schools.
GreatSchools, a publisher of school listings, reports 61 schools in Hesperia. Its separate listing for Hesperia Unified reports 30 schools and 25,167 students. These are GreatSchools’ figures; the 2025–26 enrollment figure above comes from the California Department of Education.
Who provides police and fire services?
The City of Hesperia says it contracts with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department for police services. The local contact is the Hesperia Sheriff’s Station at (760) 947-1500.
A contract arrangement means the county department provides policing for the city, rather than Hesperia operating a separate municipal police department.
For fire services, the city gives the fire department headquarters address as 17288 Olive Street and its contact number as (760) 947-8023. These are the city’s published service contacts, distinct from the school district’s Main Street office.
What medical care is nearby?
The City of Hesperia says three medical centers in surrounding areas offer a combined 384 beds and 400 physicians. It also says air and ground ambulance service is available around the clock.
