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Morongo Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,131 students in Morongo Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Morongo Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Morongo Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Twentynine Palms High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
7,407 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Morongo Unified School District, which is ranked #1365 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 85% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1367 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
# American Indian Students
66 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
209 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,721 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
54%
# Black Students
587 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
3,527 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
47%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
86 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
207 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
664
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
616
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
626
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
596
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
587
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
543
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
578
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
517
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
550
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
567
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
511
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
562
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
490
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,247 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,180 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,247
$21,485
Spending / Student
$17,180
$19,787
Best Morongo Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Twentynine Palms High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
72750 Wildcat Way
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-9591
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-9591
Grades: 9-12
| 729 students
Rank: #22.
Yucca Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7600 Sage Ave.
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 365-3391
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 365-3391
Grades: 9-12
| 1,264 students
Rank: #33.
Black Rock Alternative/continuation
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
59273 Sunnyslope
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 369-6310
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 369-6310
Grades: 9-12
| 138 students
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