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Mojave 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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,354 students in Mojave Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Mojave Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
3,009 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Mojave Unified School District, which is ranked #1874 of all 1,931 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 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1874 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
29%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
# American Indian Students
17 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,520 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
54%
# Black Students
857 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
28%
5%
# White Students
382 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
13%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
198 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
246
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
227
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
251
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
259
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
232
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
227
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
221
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
190
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,121 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,819 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,121
$21,485
Spending / Student
$13,819
$19,787
Best Mojave Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert P. Ulrich Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9124 Catalpa Ave.
California City, CA 93505
(760) 373-4824
California City, CA 93505
(760) 373-4824
Grades: K-2
| 515 students
Rank: #22.
Hacienda Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
19950 Hacienda Blvd.
California City, CA 93505
(760) 373-5824
California City, CA 93505
(760) 373-5824
Grades: 3-5
| 528 students
Rank: #33.
Mojave Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15800 O St.
Mojave, CA 93501
(661) 824-2456
Mojave, CA 93501
(661) 824-2456
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #44.
California City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9736 Redwood Blvd.
California City, CA 93505
(760) 373-3241
California City, CA 93505
(760) 373-3241
Grades: 6-8
| 501 students
Rank: #55.
Mojave Jr./sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15732 O St.
Mojave, CA 93501
(661) 824-4088
Mojave, CA 93501
(661) 824-4088
Grades: 6-12
| 396 students
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