For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,298 students in Mojave Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Mojave Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
2,902 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mojave Unified School District, which is ranked #1853 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 76% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1830 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
29%
Graduation Rate
76%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)69.1%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
Showing 2005–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
2%
12%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
52%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
27%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
12%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,551 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,079 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$53 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$25,551
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,079
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Mojave Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: K-2 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Hacienda Elementary School
(Math: 9% | 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
Gr: 3-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
Mojave Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15800 O St.
Mojave, CA 93501
(661) 824-2456
Mojave, CA 93501
(661) 824-2456
Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Mojave Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15732 O St.
Mojave, CA 93501
(661) 824-4088
Mojave, CA 93501
(661) 824-4088
Gr: 6-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
California City Middle School
(Math: 3% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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