Center Joint Unified School District

8408 Watt Ave.
Antelope, CA 95843-9116
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,096 students in Center Joint Unified School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Center Joint Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.75, which is more than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
4,094 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Center Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #357 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 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#354 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Center Joint Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30-34%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Center Joint Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65-69%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Center Joint Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Center Joint Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.63
# American Indian Students
27 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
456 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
11%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,290 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
56%
# Black Students
485 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
1,437 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
35%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
335 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
318
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
275
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
290
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
323
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
300
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
291
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
299
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
289
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
284
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
337
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
364
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
335
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,421 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,181 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Center Joint Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$66 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Center Joint Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,421
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Center Joint Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,181
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Center Joint Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Center Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cyril Spinelli Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3401 Scotland Dr.
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6490
Grades: K-6
| 272 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Hill Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 48%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3909 N. Loop Blvd.
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6460
Grades: K-6
| 692 students
Rank: #33.
North Country Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 45%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3901 Little Rock Dr.
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6480
Grades: K-6
| 573 students
Rank: #44.
Arthur S. Dudley Elementary School
Math: 22% | Reading: 40%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8000 Aztec Way
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6470
Grades: K-6
| 559 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,094 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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