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Center Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,358 students in Center Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Center Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
4,423 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Center Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1048 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1068 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.64
# American Indian Students
30 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
642 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
15%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,380 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
55%
# Black Students
537 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
1,478 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
33%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
45 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
304 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
410
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
289
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
314
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
322
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
341
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
348
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
334
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
307
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
305
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
345
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
388
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
385
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,976 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,978 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,976
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,978
$18,396
Best Center Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cyril Spinelli Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3401 Scotland Dr.
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6490
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6490
Grades: K-6
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
North Country Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3901 Little Rock Dr.
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6480
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6480
Grades: K-6
| 601 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Hill Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3909 North Loop Blvd.
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6460
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6460
Grades: K-6
| 678 students
Rank: #44.
Arthur S. Dudley Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Aztec Way
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6470
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6470
Grades: K-6
| 552 students
Rank: n/an/a
4601 Upland Dr.
Roseville, CA 95747
(916) 735-7001
Roseville, CA 95747
(916) 735-7001
Grades: K-6
| 219 students
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