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 2 public high schools serving 1,425 students in Center 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 Center Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Center Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Center High School, with 92% 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 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
4,094 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
101,134 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.
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
0.64
# American Indian Students
27 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
456 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
11%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,290 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
55%
# Black Students
485 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
1,437 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
35%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
335 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
318
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
275
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
290
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
323
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
300
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
291
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
299
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
289
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
284
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
337
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
364
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
335
489,782
# 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 High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3111 Center Ct. Ln.
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6420
Grades: 9-12
| 1,346 students
Rank: #22.
Mcclellan High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8725 Watt Ave.
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6440
Grades: 9-12
| 79 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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