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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 2 public high schools serving 1,453 students in Center Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Center Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Center Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Center High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
4,423 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
100,737 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
30 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
642 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
15%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,380 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
56%
# Black Students
537 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
1,478 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
33%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
45 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
304 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
410
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
289
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
314
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
322
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
341
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
348
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
334
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
307
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
305
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
345
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
388
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
385
492,623
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3111 Center Ct. Ln.
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6420
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6420
Grades: 9-12
| 1,367 students
Rank: #22.
Mcclellan High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8725 Watt Ave.
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6440
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6440
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
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