Oak Hills is a census-designated place in the high desert of San Bernardino County, California, set north of the Cajon Summit where Interstate 15 climbs out of the Inland Empire. The community lies at an elevation of about 3,800 feet, southwest of Hesperia and east of Phelan, within the broad, arid landscape of the Mojave Desert. The area's defining quality is space. Oak Hills covers roughly 24.5 square miles for a population of about 9,000, giving it a low density and a distinctly rural, open feel. Homes tend to sit on larger lots, and most residents own their property, a pattern that sets the community apart from the denser suburbs and cities downhill. The high-desert setting offers long views, clear skies, and the seasonal temperature swings typical of the region. Public education is provided by the Hesperia Unified School District, and Oak Hills High School serves as the community's comprehensive high school. For daily needs and employment, residents look to nearby Hesperia and Victorville to the northeast, and to the Inland Empire cities reachable via Interstate 15 and the Cajon Pass to the south. The open lots and rural zoning give many properties room for outdoor uses, vehicles, and accessory space, reinforcing the community's spread-out, non-suburban character. Oak Hills tends to appeal to people who want room to spread out, a quieter pace, and a high-desert environment, while remaining within commuting reach of the Victor Valley and, with a longer drive, the Inland Empire and greater Los Angeles basin. The community's identity rests on that combination of acreage, privacy, and freeway access.