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Mojave Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,037 students in Mojave Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Mojave Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Mojave Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mojave Jr./sr. High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,822 Schools
# Students
3,036 Students
2,204,488 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Mojave Unified School District, which is ranked #1881 of all 1,939 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
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
253,526 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,463 Students
1,210,385 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
55%
# Black Students
900 Students
118,812 Students
% Black Students
30%
5%
# White Students
433 Students
492,294 Students
% White Students
14%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
200 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
221
24,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
22,510
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
23,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
243
23,310
# Students in 4th Grade:
266
23,453
# Students in 5th Grade:
240
23,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
31,687
# Students in 7th Grade:
242
40,948
# Students in 8th Grade:
243
43,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
223
484,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
494,853
# Students in 11th Grade:
217
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
178
489,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,696 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,977
$19,801
Spending / Student
$13,696
$18,236
Best Mojave Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
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
| 654 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 383 students
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