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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 692 students in Muroc Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Muroc Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Muroc Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Desert Junior-senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
6 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
1,738 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Muroc Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1145 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 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
6 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
48 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
598 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
54%
# Black Students
136 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
647 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
37%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
286 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
195
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,369 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,552 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,369
$21,485
Spending / Student
$36,552
$19,787
Best Muroc Joint Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1575 Payne Ave.
Edwards, CA 93523
(760) 306-4964
Edwards, CA 93523
(760) 306-4964
Grades: 7-12
| 442 students
Rank: #22.
Boron Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
26831 Prospect St.
Boron, CA 93516
(760) 762-5121
Boron, CA 93516
(760) 762-5121
Grades: 7-12
| 250 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mcgowan (Robert) High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
26831 Prospect St.
Boron, CA 93516
(760) 762-5121
Boron, CA 93516
(760) 762-5121
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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