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Morongo Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,192 students in Morongo Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Morongo Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Morongo Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Yucca Valley High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
7,578 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
377 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Morongo Unified School District, which is ranked #856 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#847 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
64 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
240 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,731 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
55%
# Black Students
594 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
3,681 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
49%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
84 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
179 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
668
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
647
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
582
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
601
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
569
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
604
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
544
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
589
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
580
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
548
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
584
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
496
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
566
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,813 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,792 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,813
$19,806
Spending / Student
$16,792
$18,241
Best Morongo Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Twentynine Palms High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
72750 Wildcat Way
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-9591
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-9591
Grades: 9-12
| 775 students
Rank: #22.
Yucca Valley High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7600 Sage Ave.
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 365-3391
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 365-3391
Grades: 9-12
| 1,303 students
Rank: #33.
Black Rock Alternative/continuation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
59273 Sunnyslope
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 365-5922
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 365-5922
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
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