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Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,956 students in Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Yucaipa High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
8,519 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1069 of all 1,903 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#994 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.8%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
53%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
39%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,948 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,273 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$147 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,948
$26,022
Spending / Student
$17,273
$22,604
Best Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yucaipa High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
33000 Yucaipa Blvd.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 797-0106
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 797-0106
Gr: 9-12 | 2,755 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Green Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35948 Susan St.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 790-8580
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 790-8580
Gr: 9-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Oak View High School & Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12358 Sixth St.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 797-7931
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 797-7931
Gr: 7-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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