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Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,532 students in Yucaipa-Calimesa 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 Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
14 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
8,522 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1094 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 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1068 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
35 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
154 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,463 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
55%
# Black Students
122 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,501 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
41%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
226 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
820
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
516
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
580
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
588
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
597
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
590
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
571
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
657
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
613
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
726
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
757
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
726
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
781
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,265 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,661 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,265
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,661
$18,396
Best Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Competitive Edge Charter Academy (Ceca)
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
34450 Stonewood Dr.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 797-0174
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 797-0174
Grades: K-8
| 716 students
Rank: #22.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
35972 Susan St.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 790-8521
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 790-8521
Grades: K-5
| 587 students
Rank: #33.
Chapman Heights Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
33692 Cramer Rd.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 790-8080
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 790-8080
Grades: K-5
| 610 students
Rank: #44.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11021 Sunnyside Dr.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 790-3270
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 790-3270
Grades: K-5
| 560 students
Rank: #55.
Park View Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
34875 Tahoe Dr.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 790-3285
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 790-3285
Grades: 6-8
| 916 students
Rank: #66.
Mesa View Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Mustang Way
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 790-8008
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 790-8008
Grades: 6-8
| 664 students
Rank: #77.
Valley Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12333 Eighth St.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 797-1125
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 797-1125
Grades: K-5
| 512 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Dunlap Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
32870 Avenue E
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 797-5171
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 797-5171
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Green Valley Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35948 Susan St.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 790-8580
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 790-8580
Grades: K-8
| 73 students
Rank: #1010.
Calimesa Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13523 Second St.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 790-8570
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 790-8570
Grades: K-5
| 552 students
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