Desert Juniorsenior High School (Closed 2023)

Desert Juniorsenior High School serves 429 students in grades 7-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 36% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
429 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Desert Juniorsenior High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Desert Juniorsenior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
13%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Desert Juniorsenior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Desert Juniorsenior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
15%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Desert Juniorsenior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
64%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Desert Juniorsenior High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Desert Juniorsenior High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Desert Juniorsenior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Desert Juniorsenior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Desert Juniorsenior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Desert Juniorsenior High School?
429 students attend Desert Juniorsenior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Desert Juniorsenior High School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 13% of students are Asian, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Desert Juniorsenior High School?
Desert Juniorsenior High School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Desert Juniorsenior High School offer ?
Desert Juniorsenior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Desert Juniorsenior High School part of?
Desert Juniorsenior High School is part of Muroc Joint Unified School District.

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