Top Rankings
Death Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 17 students in Death Valley Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Death Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,417 Schools
# Students
17 Students
5,836,351 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
268,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Death Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #408 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#459 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
47%
Graduation Rate
(11-12)≥50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
56%
# Black Students
n/a
286,712 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
6 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
35%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
2
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
1
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
2
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
1
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
1
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student (11-12)
$21,905
$11,929
Spending / Student (11-12)
$24,683
$12,155
Best Death Valley Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shoshone Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
72 Charles Brown Rd.
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Grades: K-6
| 13 students
Rank: #22.
Death Valley High Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Old State Highway 127
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Grades: 7-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shoshone High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Old State Highway 127
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1555 Old Spanish Trail Hwy.
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Death Valley Unified School District?
Death Valley Unified School District manages 4 public schools serving 17 students.
What is the rank of Death Valley Unified School District?
Death Valley Unified School District is ranked #408 out of 1,930 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Death Valley Unified School District?
47% of Death Valley Unified School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, and 18% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Death Valley Unified School District?
Death Valley Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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