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Muroc Joint Unified School District

17100 Foothill Ave.
North Edwards, CA 93523-3533
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 710 students in Muroc Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Muroc Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Muroc Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Desert Junior-senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
6 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
1,802 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Muroc Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1267 of all 1,910 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
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
35%
56%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
35%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
5%
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Desert Junior-senior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1575 Payne Ave.
Edwards, CA 93523
(760) 306-4964
Gr: 7-12 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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
Gr: 7-12 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
Mcgowan (Robert) High (continuation School)
Alternative School
26831 Prospect St.
Boron, CA 93516
(760) 762-5121
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-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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