Center Joint Unified School District

8408 Watt Ave.
Antelope, CA 95843-9116
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Center Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,453 students in Center Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Center 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 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Center Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Center High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
8 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
4,423 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Center Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1126 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1089 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
34%
40%
47%
24%
29%
86%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
15%
11%
% Hispanic
31%
56%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
33%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,976 in this school district is less 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 $14,978 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,976
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,978
$18,396

Best Center Joint Unified School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Center High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3111 Center Ct. Ln.
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6420
Gr: 9-12 | 1,367 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Mcclellan High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8725 Watt Ave.
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6440
Gr: 9-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,423 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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