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Joshua Tree Elementary School

6051 Sunburst Dr.
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277

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Tel: (760) 366-8459

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Joshua Tree Elementary School serves 313 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

Joshua Tree Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 313 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CA
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Joshua Tree Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Joshua Tree Elementary School's student population of 313 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

Total Students

313 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Calendar

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School Rankings

Joshua Tree Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Joshua Tree Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CA)

Overall Testing Rank

#3220 out of 3649 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

10-14%

34%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Joshua Tree Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

20-24%

49%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Joshua Tree Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

22:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Joshua Tree Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

Hispanic

33%

56%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Joshua Tree Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

White

54%

22%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Joshua Tree Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.60

0.63

This chart display the diversity score of Joshua Tree Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

84%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Joshua Tree Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Morongo Unified School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joshua Tree Elementary School's ranking?

Joshua Tree Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%).

What schools are Joshua Tree Elementary School often compared to?

Joshua Tree Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Friendly Hills Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).

How many students attend Joshua Tree Elementary School?

313 students attend Joshua Tree Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Joshua Tree Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Joshua Tree Elementary School?

Joshua Tree Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Joshua Tree Elementary School offer ?

Joshua Tree Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Joshua Tree Elementary School part of?

Joshua Tree Elementary School is part of Morongo Unified School District.

School Reviews

5 4/26/2021

This school is awesome. I go to this school it is awesome.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 313 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education