Imogene Garner Hook Junior High

Victorville sits out in the high desert of San Bernardino County, where the pace is a little slower and the community ties run deep — and Hook Junior High reflects that in a lot of ways. Academics here are a work in progress, with science being a relative bright spot, though families considering the school should go in with eyes open about where scores currently stand. It tends to appeal to families who are rooted in the Victor Valley and looking for a neighborhood school where their seventh and eighth graders can find their footing before heading into the district's high schools.