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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 middle schools serving 930 students in Mojave Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Mojave Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,481 Schools
# Students
3,036 Students
1,876,774 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
87,766 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
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
199,377 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,463 Students
1,021,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
54%
# Black Students
900 Students
104,501 Students
% Black Students
30%
6%
# White Students
433 Students
425,946 Students
% White Students
14%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
200 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
221
83,471
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
74,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
77,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
243
77,354
# Students in 4th Grade:
266
80,438
# Students in 5th Grade:
240
86,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
291,394
# Students in 7th Grade:
242
434,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
243
455,696
# Students in 9th Grade:
223
55,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
52,150
# Students in 11th Grade:
217
51,717
# Students in 12th Grade:
178
56,477
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 547 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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