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Morongo 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 3 public high schools serving 2,122 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 53% 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
17 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
7,359 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
351 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Morongo Unified School District, which is ranked #1362 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 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
0.65
0.63
# American Indian Students
48 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
169 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,792 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
56%
# Black Students
586 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
3,349 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
45%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
72 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
335 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
723
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
544
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
607
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
613
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
574
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
574
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
539
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
560
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
503
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
535
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
534
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
488
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
565
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,372 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,292 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,372
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,292
$18,396
Best Morongo Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Twentynine Palms High 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
| 723 students
Rank: #22.
Yucca Valley High 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
| 1,271 students
Rank: #33.
Black Rock Alternative/continuation
Alternative 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
| 128 students
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