Muroc Joint Unified School District

17100 Foothill Ave.
North Edwards, CA 93523-3533
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Muroc Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,092 students in Muroc Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Muroc Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,802 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Muroc Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1265 of all 1,907 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 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1235 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
34%
37%
47%
29%
29%
85%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
35%
55%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
35%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,900 is higher than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,254 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,900
$19,975
Spending / Student
$35,254
$18,396

Best Muroc Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William A. Bailey Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1565 Bailey Ave.
Edwards, CA 93523
(760) 306-4991
Gr: K-2 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Irving L. Branch Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1577 Payne Ave.
Edwards, CA 93523
(760) 306-4966
Gr: 3-6 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
West Boron Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12300 Del Oro St.
Boron, CA 93516
(760) 762-5430
Gr: K-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,802 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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