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Item: Death Valley Unified School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

Old State Highway 127
Shoshone, CA 92384-0217

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (760) 852-4303

Top Rankings

Death Valley 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

10,334 Schools

# Students

21 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

3 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Death Valley Unified School District	California
Kind	3	264
1	2	187
3	2	204
4	4	205
5	3	210
6	3	210
8	1	216
10	1	225
11	2	226

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District Rank

Death Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #406 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1246 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Death Valley Unified School District
2023	#1246
2022	#459
2021	#271
2019	#600
2018	#231
2017	#276
2016	#287
2015	#762
2013	#971
2012	#930
2011	#919

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(21-22)

<50%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Death Valley Unified School District	California
2022	50%	33%
2021	50%	34%
2019	50%	40%
2018	50%	39%
2017	50%	38%
2016	50%	37%
2015	20%	34%
2013	30%	59%
2012	44%	59%
2011	34%	58%
2010	44%	56%

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<50%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Death Valley Unified School District	California
2022	50%	47%
2021	50%	49%
2019	50%	51%
2018	50%	50%
2017	50%	48%
2016	50%	48%
2015	30%	44%
2013	30%	57%
2012	34%	58%
2011	44%	56%
2010	44%	54%

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(11-12)

≥50%

86%

(2022-23)

45.8%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Death Valley Unified School District	California
2023	45.8%	27.7%
2022	14.3%	33%
2021	5%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Death Valley Unified School District	California
2023	0.66	0.64
2022	0.72	0.63
2021	0.69	0.62
2020	0.70	0.63
2019	0.70	0.63
2018	0.54	0.64
2017	0.54	0.64
2016	0.40	0.64
2015	0.41	0.64
2014	0.40	0.65
2013	0.32	0.65
2012	0.38	0.65
2011	0.42	0.67
2010	0.36	0.67
2009	0.30	0.71
2008	0.26	0.65
2007	0.28	0.67
2006	0.37	0.66
2005	0.46	0.67
2004	0.54	0.67
2003	0.52	0.67
2002	0.38	0.67
2001	0.40	0.67
2000	0.32	0.67
1999	0.21	0.67
1998	0.26	0.67
1997	0.31	0.67
1996	0.33	0.67
1995	0.34	0.67
1994	0.26	0.67
1993	0.42	0.67
1992	0.49	0.67
1991	0.49	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)
Year	Death Valley Unified School District	California
2016	10%	1%
2015	5%	1%
2014	12%	1%
2013	11%	1%
2012	5%	1%
2011	6%	1%
2010	7%	1%
2009	6%	1%
2008	5%	1%
2007	6%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	5%	2%
2004	9%	2%
2003	8%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	6%	2%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	12%	1%
1997	15%	1%
1996	11%	1%
1995	19%	1%
1994	7%	1%
1993	21%	1%
1992	26%	1%
1991	31%	1%
1990	18%	1%
1989	19%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Death Valley Unified School District	California
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	4%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	4%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	3%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	5%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	4%	11%
1991	2%	11%
1990	3%	10%

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% Hispanic

48%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Death Valley Unified School District	California
2023	38%	55%
2022	36%	56%
2021	45%	56%
2020	21%	55%
2019	21%	55%
2018	18%	54%
2017	18%	54%
2016	11%	54%
2015	17%	54%
2014	8%	53%
2013	4%	53%
2012	14%	52%
2011	16%	51%
2010	12%	50%
2009	9%	49%
2008	9%	50%
2007	10%	49%
2006	16%	48%
2005	16%	47%
2004	22%	46%
2003	23%	45%
2002	14%	44%
2001	11%	43%
2000	5%	42%
1999	7%	41%
1996	5%	39%
1994	2%	37%
1993	2%	36%
1992	3%	35%
1991	2%	34%
1990	5%	33%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)
Year	Death Valley Unified School District	California
2022	11%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	11%	5%
2019	11%	5%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	4%	6%
2013	4%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2005	6%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	6%	9%

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% White

38%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Death Valley Unified School District	California
2023	37%	21%
2022	32%	21%
2021	25%	22%
2020	47%	23%
2019	47%	23%
2018	64%	24%
2017	64%	24%
2016	76%	24%
2015	75%	24%
2014	76%	25%
2013	81%	25%
2012	78%	26%
2011	74%	27%
2010	79%	27%
2009	83%	28%
2008	86%	29%
2007	84%	29%
2006	79%	31%
2005	72%	31%
2004	63%	32%
2003	65%	34%
2002	77%	35%
2001	77%	36%
2000	82%	37%
1999	88%	38%
1998	85%	39%
1997	82%	39%
1996	81%	40%
1995	79%	41%
1994	86%	42%
1993	73%	43%
1992	67%	44%
1991	65%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Death Valley Unified School District	California
2023	25%	6%
2022	21%	5%
2021	20%	5%
2020	18%	4%
2019	18%	4%
2018	14%	4%
2017	14%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Death Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$8 MM
2022	$2 MM	$7 MM
2021	$2 MM	$8 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$1 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$26 MM
2016	$1 MM	$24 MM
2015	$2 MM	$17 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$17 MM
2009	$2 MM	$19 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$19 MM
2006	$2 MM	$17 MM
2005	$2 MM	$16 MM
2004	$2 MM	$16 MM
2003	$2 MM	$16 MM
2002	$2 MM	$15 MM
2001	$2 MM	$15 MM
2000	$2 MM	$13 MM
1999	$2 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$1 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Death Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$1 MM	$7 MM
2022	$1 MM	$7 MM
2021	$1 MM	$7 MM
2020	$1 MM	$7 MM
2019	$1 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$1 MM	$24 MM
2016	$1 MM	$23 MM
2015	$2 MM	$18 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$2 MM	$19 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$18 MM
2009	$2 MM	$18 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$18 MM
2006	$2 MM	$17 MM
2005	$2 MM	$16 MM
2004	$2 MM	$17 MM
2003	$2 MM	$15 MM
2002	$2 MM	$16 MM
2001	$2 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$2 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student (11-12)

$21,905

$11,929

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Death Valley Unified School District	California
2012	$21,905	$11,929
2011	$29,176	$11,681
2010	$26,045	$10,238
2009	$23,377	$11,099
2008	$24,829	$11,762
2007	$21,734	$11,879
2006	$19,931	$10,859
2005	$19,667	$10,445
2004	$18,860	$10,566
2003	$22,538	$10,456
2002	$21,390	$9,803
2001	$18,612	$10,568
2000	$18,470	$8,943
1999	$24,891	$8,203
1992	$10,397	$5,430

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Spending / Student (11-12)

$24,683

$12,155

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Death Valley Unified School District	California
2012	$24,683	$12,155
2011	$29,451	$11,509
2010	$27,582	$10,739
2009	$24,052	$10,975
2008	$23,257	$11,678
2007	$21,266	$11,317
2006	$20,184	$10,926
2005	$19,044	$10,789
2004	$18,656	$11,073
2003	$23,346	$10,210
2002	$19,756	$10,600
2001	$18,918	$10,007
2000	$17,747	$9,131
1999	$24,031	$7,911
1992	$13,265	$5,588

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Best Death Valley Unified School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shoshone Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

72 Charles Brown Rd.
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303

Gr: K-6 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #22.

Death Valley High Academy

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

Old State Highway 127
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303

Gr: 7-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: n/an/a

Shoshone High (Continuation School)

Alternative School

Add to Compare

Old State Highway 127
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303

Gr: 9-12

Rank: n/an/a

Tecopa-francis Elementary School

Add to Compare

1555 Old Spanish Trail Hwy.
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303

Gr: K-6

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Death Valley Unified School District?

Death Valley Unified School District manages 4 public schools serving 21 students.

What is the rank of Death Valley Unified School District?

Death Valley Unified School District is ranked #406 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Death Valley Unified School District?

48% of Death Valley Unified School District students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, and 14% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Death Valley Unified School District?

Death Valley Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 21 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: <50% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education