Yucca Loma Elementary School- 21351 Yucca Loma Road

The first Apple Valley school was located on the Carroll homestead at the present day Deep Creek and Rock Springs Road.  In order to have the required six pupils to open a school, the enterprising Mr. Carroll imported Esther Larsen of Long Beach to join the two Foster children, the two Carroll children, and Bill Phillips.  In 1913 the school building was moved to the corner of Deep Creek and Bear Valley on land donated by the Westphals.  In the 1930's, community member and the Apple Valley Grange made additions to the Bear Valley site through the WPA (works Progress Administrations), a work relief program under the "New Deal" of the Hoover and Roosevelt era.  A new kitchen, meeting room, and stage served both the students and community groups.  In 1950 the buildings were moved a second time to a location on Yucca Loma Road.  The original school building was in use until 1955, when it was moved off campus.  It continued to be used for school purposes and as a youth center until being dismantled in 1978. The original school bell has been preserved at the District Offices on Navajo Road.