Lucerne Valley Unified School District

8560 Aliento Rd.
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356-7678
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,179 students in Lucerne Valley Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Lucerne Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
1,179 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lucerne Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1704 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1612 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data

14%
34%

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29%
47%

Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data

15-19%
29%
85%
86.2%

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(2022-23)
50.2%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.63

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% American Indian
1%
1%

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% Asian
n/a
12%

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% Hispanic
60%
56%

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% Black
2%
5%

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% White
36%
20%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,648 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,131 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$150,628 MM

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Spending
$27 MM
$130,845 MM

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Revenue / Student
$25,648
$26,022

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Spending / Student
$23,131
$22,604

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Best Lucerne Valley Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lucerne Valley High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
33233 Rabbit Springs Rd.
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
(760) 248-2124
Gr: 9-12 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Lucerne Valley Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10788 Barstow Rd.
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
(760) 248-7659
Gr: K-6 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Lucerne Valley Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
33233 Rabbit Springs Rd.
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
(760) 248-2124
Gr: 7-8 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
Mountain View High School
Alternative School
8560 Aliento Rd.
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
(760) 248-2408
Gr: 9-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lucerne Valley Unified School District?
Lucerne Valley Unified School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,179 students.
What is the rank of Lucerne Valley Unified School District?
Lucerne Valley Unified School District is ranked #1704 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lucerne Valley Unified School District?
60% of Lucerne Valley Unified School District students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lucerne Valley Unified School District?
Lucerne Valley Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Lucerne Valley Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,131 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,179 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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