For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 1,823 students in Mountain Empire Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Mountain Empire Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
1,823 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Mountain Empire Unified School District, which is ranked #1548 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1589 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
75 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,121 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
55%
# Black Students
30 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
495 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
27%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
190
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
151
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,777 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,779 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,777
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,779
$19,787
Best Mountain Empire Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Campo High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3305 Buckman Springs Rd.
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619) 478-2735
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619) 478-2735
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Rank: #22.
Descanso Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24842 Viejas Blvd.
Descanso, CA 91916
(619) 445-2126
Descanso, CA 91916
(619) 445-2126
Grades: K-6
| 200 students
Rank: #33.
Pine Valley Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7454 Pine Blvd.
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619) 473-9022
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619) 473-9022
Grades: 7-8
| 154 students
Rank: #44.
Hillside Junior/senior High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3305 Buckman Springs Rd.
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619) 478-2735
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619) 478-2735
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
Rank: #55.
Clover Flat Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
39639 Old Highway 80
Boulevard, CA 91905
(619) 766-4655
Boulevard, CA 91905
(619) 766-4655
Grades: K-6
| 187 students
Rank: #66.
Campo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1654 Buckman Springs Rd.
Campo, CA 91906
(619) 478-5583
Campo, CA 91906
(619) 478-5583
Grades: K-8
| 374 students
Rank: #77.
Mountain Empire High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3305 Buckman Springs Rd.
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619) 473-8601
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619) 473-8601
Grades: 9-12
| 433 students
Rank: #88.
Potrero Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
24875 Potrero Valley Rd.
Potrero, CA 91963
(619) 478-5930
Potrero, CA 91963
(619) 478-5930
Grades: K-6
| 319 students
Rank: #99.
Camp Lockett Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
31360 Highway 94
Campo, CA 91906
(619) 766-4464
Campo, CA 91906
(619) 766-4464
Grades: 7-8
| 114 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cottonwood Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3291 Buckman Springs Rd.
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619) 473-9022
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619) 473-9022
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
3291 Buckman Springs Rd.
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619) 473-9022
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619) 473-9022
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mountain Empire Unified School District?
Mountain Empire Unified School District manages 11 public schools serving 1,823 students.
What is the rank of Mountain Empire Unified School District?
Mountain Empire Unified School District is ranked #1548 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mountain Empire Unified School District?
61% of Mountain Empire Unified School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mountain Empire Unified School District?
Mountain Empire Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Mountain Empire Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,779 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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