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Muroc Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,092 students in Muroc Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Muroc Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
1,802 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Muroc Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1142 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1148 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
633 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
55%
# Black Students
136 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
632 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
35%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
330 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
221
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,900 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,254 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,900
$19,974
Spending / Student
$35,254
$18,396
Best Muroc Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William A. Bailey Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1565 Bailey Ave.
Edwards, CA 93523
(760) 306-4991
Edwards, CA 93523
(760) 306-4991
Grades: K-2
| 387 students
Rank: #22.
Irving L. Branch Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1577 Payne Ave.
Edwards, CA 93523
(760) 306-4966
Edwards, CA 93523
(760) 306-4966
Grades: 3-6
| 401 students
Rank: #33.
West Boron Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12300 Del Oro St.
Boron, CA 93516
(760) 762-5430
Boron, CA 93516
(760) 762-5430
Grades: K-6
| 304 students
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