Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District

12797 Third St.
Yucaipa, CA 92399-4544
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,990 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 55% 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
2,813 Schools
# Students
8,522 Students
2,140,317 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
100,767 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1068 of all 1,908 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#994 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
34%
40%
47%
26%
29%
93%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
52%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
41%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,265 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,661 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,265
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,661
$18,395

Best Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yucaipa High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
33000 Yucaipa Blvd.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 797-0106
Gr: 9-12 | 2,786 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Green Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
35948 Susan St.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 790-8580
Gr: 9-12 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Oak View High School & Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12358 Sixth St.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 797-7931
Gr: 7-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 8,522 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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