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Cuyama Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 52 students in Cuyama Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Cuyama Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Cuyama Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cuyama Valley High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,822 Schools
# Students
172 Students
2,204,488 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Cuyama Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1030 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1085 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
253,526 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
136 Students
1,210,385 Students
% Hispanic Students
79%
55%
# Black Students
n/a
118,812 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
33 Students
492,294 Students
% White Students
19%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
11
24,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
22,510
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
23,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
23,310
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
23,453
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
23,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
31,687
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
40,948
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
43,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
484,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
11
494,853
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
489,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,006 is higher than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,052 is higher than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,006
$19,801
Spending / Student
$22,052
$18,236
Best Cuyama Joint Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cuyama Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4500 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(661) 766-2293
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(661) 766-2293
Grades: 9-12
| 52 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sierra Madre High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
4500 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(661) 766-2293
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(661) 766-2293
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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