Desert Center Unified School District

Item: Desert Center Unified School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

1434 Kaiser Rd.
Desert Center, CA 92239-0006

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Tel: (760) 413-2646

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,369 Schools

# Students

25 Students

5,826,818 Students

# Teachers

3 Teachers

268,016 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Desert Center Unified School District	California
Kind	4	254
1	2	193
2	4	201
3	2	202
5	3	209
6	3	210
7	4	214
8	3	215

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District Rank

Desert Center Unified School District, which is ranked #1022 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1892 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Desert Center Unified School District
2023	#1892
2022	#1595
2019	#1407
2018	#231
2017	#258
2016	#269
2015	#554
2013	#691
2012	#750
2011	#698
2010	#623

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(21-22)

≤20%

33%

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

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≤20%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Desert Center Unified School District	California
2022	20%	47%
2019	30%	51%
2018	50%	50%
2017	50%	48%
2016	50%	48%
2015	50%	44%
2013	50%	57%
2012	50%	58%
2011	50%	56%
2010	50%	54%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Desert Center Unified School District	California
2023	0.46	0.64
2022	0.53	0.63
2021	0.57	0.62
2020	0.57	0.63
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.50	0.64
2017	0.50	0.64
2016	0.47	0.64
2015	0.53	0.64
2014	0.63	0.65
2013	0.69	0.65
2012	0.59	0.65
2011	0.52	0.67
2010	0.50	0.67
2009	0.58	0.71
2008	0.34	0.65
2007	0.32	0.67
2006	0.51	0.66
2005	0.49	0.67
2004	0.59	0.67
2003	0.40	0.67
2002	0.45	0.67
2001	0.29	0.67
2000	0.55	0.67
1999	0.55	0.67
1998	0.48	0.67
1997	0.48	0.67
1996	0.39	0.67
1995	0.44	0.67
1994	0.40	0.67
1993	0.48	0.67
1992	0.49	0.67
1991	0.44	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2013)
Year	Desert Center Unified School District	California
2013	7%	11%
2004	2%	12%
2002	4%	11%
2000	4%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1995	4%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

72%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Desert Center Unified School District	California
2023	68%	55%
2022	61%	56%
2021	60%	56%
2020	55%	55%
2019	55%	55%
2018	53%	54%
2017	53%	54%
2016	67%	54%
2015	63%	54%
2014	50%	53%
2013	40%	53%
2012	30%	52%
2011	33%	51%
2010	32%	50%
2009	29%	49%
2008	21%	50%
2007	14%	49%
2006	28%	48%
2005	24%	47%
2004	22%	46%
2003	24%	45%
2002	18%	44%
2001	13%	43%
2000	30%	42%
1999	23%	41%
1998	21%	40%
1997	21%	40%
1996	18%	39%
1995	16%	38%
1994	24%	37%
1993	30%	36%
1992	24%	35%
1991	24%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2006)
Year	Desert Center Unified School District	California
2006	8%	8%
2005	9%	8%
2004	13%	8%
2002	7%	8%
2000	6%	9%
1999	13%	9%
1998	7%	9%
1997	8%	9%
1996	6%	9%
1995	7%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	7%	9%
1991	5%	9%
1990	6%	9%
1989	8%	9%

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% White

24%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Desert Center Unified School District	California
2023	28%	21%
2022	32%	21%
2021	25%	22%
2020	35%	23%
2019	35%	23%
2018	47%	24%
2017	47%	24%
2016	29%	24%
2015	25%	24%
2014	29%	25%
2013	33%	25%
2012	55%	26%
2011	61%	27%
2010	63%	27%
2009	57%	28%
2008	79%	29%
2007	71%	29%
2006	64%	31%
2005	67%	31%
2004	59%	32%
2003	67%	34%
2002	71%	35%
2001	77%	36%
2000	60%	37%
1999	62%	38%
1998	69%	39%
1997	69%	39%
1996	76%	40%
1995	73%	41%
1994	74%	42%
1993	66%	43%
1992	67%	44%
1991	71%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Desert Center Unified School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	12%	3%
2014	21%	3%
2013	20%	3%
2012	15%	3%
2011	6%	2%

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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	Desert Center 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	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$26 MM
2016	$2 MM	$24 MM
2015	$1 MM	$17 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$17 MM
2009	$1 MM	$19 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$1 MM	$16 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM
2001	$1 MM	$15 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 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

$2 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Desert Center Unified School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$7 MM
2022	$1 MM	$7 MM
2021	$2 MM	$7 MM
2020	$1 MM	$7 MM
2019	$1 MM	$7 MM
2018	$1 MM	$29 MM
2017	$1 MM	$24 MM
2016	$1 MM	$23 MM
2015	$1 MM	$18 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$18 MM
2009	$1 MM	$18 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$15 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM
2001	$1 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 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 (00-01)

$18,590

$10,568

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Desert Center Unified School District	California
2001	$18,590	$10,568
1999	$11,871	$8,203
1998	$10,886	$7,395
1997	$11,476	$6,922
1995	$7,270	$5,953
1992	$9,837	$5,430
1990	$7,278	$5,393

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Spending / Student (00-01)

$19,033

$10,007

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Desert Center Unified School District	California
2001	$19,033	$10,007
1999	$12,371	$7,911
1998	$11,357	$7,592
1997	$11,460	$6,759
1995	$8,236	$6,033
1992	$8,128	$5,588
1990	$7,567	$5,241

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Eagle Mountain Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

1434 Kaiser Rd.
Desert Center, CA 92239
(760) 413-2646

Gr: K-8 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Desert Center Unified School District?

Desert Center Unified School District manages 1 public schools serving 25 students.

What is the rank of Desert Center Unified School District?

Desert Center Unified School District is ranked #1022 out of 1,910 school districts in California (bottom 50%) 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 Desert Center Unified School District?

72% of Desert Center Unified School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Desert Center Unified School District?

Desert Center Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 25 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education