For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,842 students in Mojave Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Mojave Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
2,842 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mojave Unified School District, which is ranked #1867 of all 1,925 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 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1874 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
29%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
52%
56%
% Black
27%
5%
% White
12%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,068 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,631 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,068
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,631
$18,396
Best Mojave Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
California City High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8567 Raven Way
California City, CA 93505
(760) 373-5263
California City, CA 93505
(760) 373-5263
Grades: 9-12
| 637 students
Rank: #22.
Robert P. Ulrich Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9124 Catalpa Ave.
California City, CA 93505
(760) 373-4824
California City, CA 93505
(760) 373-4824
Grades: K-2
| 496 students
Rank: #33.
Hacienda Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
19950 Hacienda Blvd.
California City, CA 93505
(760) 373-5824
California City, CA 93505
(760) 373-5824
Grades: 3-5
| 483 students
Rank: #44.
Mojave Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15800 O St.
Mojave, CA 93501
(661) 824-2456
Mojave, CA 93501
(661) 824-2456
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #55.
California City Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9736 Redwood Blvd.
California City, CA 93505
(760) 373-3241
California City, CA 93505
(760) 373-3241
Grades: 6-8
| 476 students
Rank: #66.
Mojave Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15732 O St.
Mojave, CA 93501
(661) 824-4088
Mojave, CA 93501
(661) 824-4088
Grades: 6-12
| 364 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mojave Unified School District?
Mojave Unified School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,842 students.
What is the rank of Mojave Unified School District?
Mojave Unified School District is ranked #1867 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mojave Unified School District?
52% of Mojave Unified School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 12% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mojave Unified School District?
Mojave Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Mojave Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,631 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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