Mojave River Academy (Closed 2020)

19900 National Trails Hwy.
Oro Grande, CA 92368
Serving 19 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Mojave River Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
19 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(18-19)
<50%
40%
(18-19)
<50%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mojave River Academy 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
n/a
12%
Hispanic
79%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mojave River Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
16%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mojave River Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
5%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mojave River Academy 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
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0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Mojave River Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(18-19)
40-44%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mojave River Academy 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
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mojave River Academy 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.
School District Name
Mojave River Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Mojave River Academy?
The graduation rate of Mojave River Academy is 40-44%, which is lower than the California state average of 84%.
How many students attend Mojave River Academy?
19 students attend Mojave River Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Mojave River Academy students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, and 5% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mojave River Academy?
Mojave River Academy has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Mojave River Academy offer ?
Mojave River Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Mojave River Academy part of?
Mojave River Academy is part of Mojave River Academy School District.

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