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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 high schools serving 710 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 62% 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
6 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
1,802 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
100,737 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
633 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
56%
# Black Students
136 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
632 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
35%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
330 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
221
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
492,623
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert Junior-senior High 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
| 458 students
Rank: #22.
Boron Junior-senior High 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
| 244 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mcgowan (Robert) High (continuation School)
Alternative School
26831 Prospect St.
Boron, CA 93516
(760) 762-5121
Boron, CA 93516
(760) 762-5121
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
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