Muroc Joint Unified School District

17100 Foothill Ave.
North Edwards, CA 93523-3533
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 702 students in Muroc Joint Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Muroc Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
1,802 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Muroc Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1142 of all 1,925 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1148 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
33%
37%
47%
29%
29%
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
35%
55%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
35%
22%
% 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 $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% 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 declined by 6% 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
$19,974
Spending / Student
$35,254
$18,396

Best Muroc Joint Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert Junior-senior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1575 Payne Ave.
Edwards, CA 93523
(760) 306-4964
Grades: 7-12
| 458 students
Rank: #22.
Boron Junior-senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
26831 Prospect St.
Boron, CA 93516
(760) 762-5121
Grades: 7-12
| 244 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,802 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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