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Item: Cuyama Joint Unified School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

2300 Highway 166
Cuyama, CA 91901-9719

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (661) 766-2482

www.cuyamaunified.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,459 Schools

# Students

164 Students

1,857,843 Students

# Teachers

12 Teachers

88,071 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
Kind	16	47
1	9	34
2	11	35
3	10	36
4	16	37
5	7	40
6	14	141
7	7	213
8	17	216

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District Rank

Cuyama Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1168 of all 1,903 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 50% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1159 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District
2023	#1159
2022	#1307
2021	#1085
2019	#1464
2018	#864
2017	#850
2016	#916
2015	#858
2014	#545
2013	#945
2012	#909
2011	#937
2010	#875

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22%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2023	22%	34%
2022	17%	33%
2021	7%	34%
2019	22%	40%
2018	17%	39%
2017	12%	38%
2016	12%	37%
2015	12%	34%
2014	49%	63%
2013	37%	59%
2012	42%	59%
2011	42%	58%
2010	42%	56%

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35-39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2022	37%	47%
2021	27%	49%
2019	37%	51%
2018	17%	50%
2017	37%	48%
2016	22%	48%
2015	27%	44%
2014	49%	58%
2013	32%	57%
2012	42%	58%
2011	37%	56%
2010	37%	54%

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11-19%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2022	15%	29%
2021	10%	28%

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(21-22)

≥50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2022	50%	87%
2021	50%	84%
2020	50%	85%
2019	50%	84%
2018	50%	84%
2017	49%	83%
2016	80%	83%
2015	69%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	50%	87%
2012	50%	86%
2011	44%	83%

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(2022-23)

33.5%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2023	33.5%	27.7%
2022	38.4%	33%
2021	27.3%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2023	0.55	0.64
2022	0.55	0.63
2021	0.56	0.62
2020	0.56	0.64
2019	0.56	0.63
2018	0.40	0.64
2017	0.40	0.64
2016	0.30	0.64
2015	0.30	0.64
2014	0.37	0.65
2013	0.39	0.65
2012	0.37	0.65
2011	0.43	0.66
2010	0.27	0.67
2009	0.38	0.67
2008	0.45	0.65
2007	0.46	0.66
2006	0.48	0.66
2005	0.47	0.66
2004	0.50	0.67
2003	0.48	0.67
2002	0.47	0.67
2001	0.46	0.67
2000	0.48	0.67
1999	0.48	0.67
1998	0.48	0.67
1997	0.48	0.67
1996	0.51	0.67
1995	0.51	0.67
1994	0.51	0.67
1993	0.52	0.67
1992	0.53	0.67
1991	0.52	0.66
1990	0.52	0.66
1989	0.49	0.65
1988	0.49	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)

Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2007	1%	12%
1998	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

76%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2023	36%	55%
2022	35%	56%
2021	36%	56%
2020	36%	55%
2019	36%	55%
2018	74%	54%
2017	74%	54%
2016	82%	54%
2015	82%	54%
2014	77%	53%
2013	75%	53%
2012	77%	52%
2011	19%	51%
2010	12%	50%
2009	76%	49%
2008	68%	50%
2007	67%	49%
2006	69%	48%
2005	65%	47%
2004	61%	46%
2003	63%	45%
2002	64%	44%
2001	66%	43%
2000	63%	42%
1999	63%	41%
1998	64%	40%
1997	61%	40%
1996	55%	39%
1995	50%	38%
1994	50%	37%
1993	47%	36%
1992	50%	35%
1991	48%	34%
1990	46%	33%
1989	40%	31%
1988	40%	30%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	6%
2006	5%	8%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2023	57%	21%
2022	58%	21%
2021	56%	22%
2020	56%	22%
2019	56%	23%
2018	23%	23%
2017	23%	24%
2016	17%	24%
2015	16%	25%
2014	21%	25%
2013	23%	25%
2012	22%	26%
2011	8%	27%
2010	3%	27%
2009	23%	28%
2008	32%	29%
2007	31%	30%
2006	25%	31%
2005	33%	32%
2004	37%	33%
2003	36%	34%
2002	35%	35%
2001	33%	36%
2000	36%	37%
1999	35%	38%
1998	34%	39%
1997	39%	39%
1996	44%	40%
1995	49%	41%
1994	49%	42%
1993	51%	43%
1992	48%	44%
1991	50%	46%
1990	52%	47%
1989	59%	49%
1988	59%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2011	73%	3%
2010	85%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,689 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,402 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$6 MM	$10 MM
2022	$5 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$8 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$6 MM	$29 MM
2017	$5 MM	$26 MM
2016	$4 MM	$24 MM
2015	$3 MM	$17 MM
2014	$4 MM	$21 MM
2012	$3 MM	$19 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$3 MM	$17 MM
2009	$4 MM	$19 MM
2008	$4 MM	$19 MM
2007	$4 MM	$19 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$3 MM	$16 MM
2004	$5 MM	$16 MM
2003	$5 MM	$16 MM
2002	$3 MM	$15 MM
2001	$4 MM	$15 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$12 MM
1998	$2 MM	$11 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$9 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM
1992	$2 MM	$7 MM
1990	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$5 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$8 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$29 MM
2017	$4 MM	$24 MM
2016	$4 MM	$23 MM
2015	$3 MM	$18 MM
2014	$5 MM	$21 MM
2012	$3 MM	$19 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$3 MM	$18 MM
2009	$3 MM	$18 MM
2008	$4 MM	$19 MM
2007	$4 MM	$18 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$3 MM	$16 MM
2004	$5 MM	$17 MM
2003	$4 MM	$15 MM
2002	$4 MM	$16 MM
2001	$3 MM	$14 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$11 MM
1998	$2 MM	$11 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$8 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM
1992	$2 MM	$7 MM
1990	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$35,689

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$32,159	$21,289
2022	$27,919	$17,710
2021	$23,503	$15,669
2020	$23,672	$14,213
2019	$36,805	$14,063
2018	$7,770	$16,033
2017	$19,547	$16,692
2016	$19,094	$15,604
2015	$13,099	$10,238
2014	$14,427	$11,786
2012	$14,235	$11,929
2011	$13,646	$11,681
2010	$11,693	$10,238
2009	$12,916	$11,099
2008	$12,104	$11,762
2007	$14,262	$11,879
2006	$11,922	$10,859
2005	$10,171	$10,445
2004	$14,787	$10,566
2003	$13,906	$10,456
2002	$10,033	$9,803
2001	$11,018	$10,568
2000	$8,910	$8,943
1999	$8,539	$8,203
1998	$7,558	$7,395
1997	$7,525	$6,922
1995	$6,517	$5,953
1992	$5,412	$5,430
1990	$6,021	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$28,402

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$25,593	$19,218
2022	$23,866	$16,552
2021	$20,727	$13,970
2020	$22,956	$13,602
2019	$26,345	$13,522
2018	$5,464	$16,124
2017	$15,784	$15,588
2016	$15,329	$14,779
2015	$12,245	$10,739
2014	$20,276	$11,804
2012	$12,786	$12,155
2011	$13,776	$11,509
2010	$10,931	$10,739
2009	$11,735	$10,975
2008	$12,248	$11,678
2007	$13,266	$11,317
2006	$11,852	$10,926
2005	$9,697	$10,789
2004	$15,162	$11,073
2003	$13,261	$10,210
2002	$11,225	$10,600
2001	$9,420	$10,007
2000	$9,022	$9,131
1999	$8,287	$7,911
1998	$6,924	$7,592
1997	$6,849	$6,759
1995	$7,006	$6,033
1992	$6,209	$5,588
1990	$5,861	$5,241

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Best Cuyama Joint Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cuyama Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

2300 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(661) 766-2642

Gr: K-8 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 164 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education