Item: Cuyama Joint Unified School District
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Cuyama Joint Unified School District

2300 Highway 166
Cuyama, CA 91901-9719

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (661) 766-2482

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Cuyama Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 171 students in Cuyama Joint Unified School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Cuyama Joint Unified School District have an score of 27% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

10,357 Schools

# Students

171 Students

5,827,030 Students

# Teachers

10 Teachers

268,014 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
Kind	8	254
1	13	193
2	12	202
3	17	203
4	9	207
5	15	210
6	6	211
7	16	214
8	12	215
9	16	227
10	16	232
11	16	228
12	15	240

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Cuyama Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1167 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 50% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1159 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District
2023	#1159
2022	#1307
2021	#1085
2019	#1464
2018	#864
2017	#850
2016	#916
2015	#858
2014	#545
2013	#945
2012	#909

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22%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2023	22%	34%
2022	17%	33%
2021	7%	34%
2019	22%	40%
2018	17%	39%
2017	12%	38%
2016	12%	37%
2015	12%	34%
2014	49%	63%
2013	37%	59%
2012	42%	59%

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35-39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2022	37%	47%
2021	27%	49%
2019	37%	51%
2018	17%	50%
2017	37%	48%
2016	22%	48%
2015	27%	44%
2014	49%	58%
2013	32%	57%
2012	42%	58%
2011	37%	56%

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11-19%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2022	15%	29%
2021	10%	28%

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(21-22)

≥50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2022	50%	87%
2021	50%	84%
2020	50%	85%
2019	50%	84%
2018	50%	84%
2017	49%	83%
2016	80%	83%
2015	69%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	50%	87%
2012	50%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2023	0.55	0.64
2022	0.55	0.63
2021	0.56	0.62
2020	0.56	0.63
2019	0.56	0.63
2018	0.40	0.64
2017	0.40	0.64
2016	0.30	0.64
2015	0.30	0.64
2014	0.37	0.65
2013	0.39	0.65
2012	0.37	0.65
2011	0.43	0.67
2010	0.27	0.67
2009	0.38	0.71
2008	0.45	0.65
2007	0.46	0.67
2006	0.48	0.66
2005	0.47	0.67
2004	0.50	0.67
2003	0.48	0.67
2002	0.47	0.67
2001	0.46	0.67
2000	0.48	0.67
1999	0.48	0.67
1998	0.48	0.67
1997	0.48	0.67
1996	0.51	0.67
1995	0.51	0.67
1994	0.51	0.67
1993	0.52	0.67
1992	0.53	0.67
1991	0.52	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2007	1%	12%

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% Hispanic

76%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2023	36%	55%
2022	35%	56%
2021	36%	56%
2020	36%	55%
2019	36%	55%
2018	74%	54%
2017	74%	54%
2016	82%	54%
2015	82%	54%
2014	77%	53%
2013	75%	53%
2012	77%	52%
2011	19%	51%
2010	12%	50%
2009	76%	49%
2008	68%	50%
2007	67%	49%
2006	69%	48%
2005	65%	47%
2004	61%	46%
2003	63%	45%
2002	64%	44%
2001	66%	43%
2000	63%	42%
1999	63%	41%
1998	64%	40%
1997	61%	40%
1996	55%	39%
1995	50%	38%
1994	50%	37%
1993	47%	36%
1992	50%	35%
1991	48%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2006	5%	8%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

22%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2023	57%	21%
2022	58%	21%
2021	56%	22%
2020	56%	23%
2019	56%	23%
2018	23%	24%
2017	23%	24%
2016	17%	24%
2015	16%	24%
2014	21%	25%
2013	23%	25%
2012	22%	26%
2011	8%	27%
2010	3%	27%
2009	23%	28%
2008	32%	29%
2007	31%	29%
2006	25%	31%
2005	33%	31%
2004	37%	32%
2003	36%	34%
2002	35%	35%
2001	33%	36%
2000	36%	37%
1999	35%	38%
1998	34%	39%
1997	39%	39%
1996	44%	40%
1995	49%	41%
1994	49%	42%
1993	51%	43%
1992	48%	44%
1991	50%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2011	73%	2%
2010	85%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,152 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,181 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$4 MM	$8 MM
2022	$5 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$8 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$6 MM	$29 MM
2017	$5 MM	$26 MM
2016	$4 MM	$24 MM
2015	$3 MM	$17 MM
2014	$4 MM	$21 MM
2012	$3 MM	$19 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$3 MM	$17 MM
2009	$4 MM	$19 MM
2008	$4 MM	$19 MM
2007	$4 MM	$19 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$3 MM	$16 MM
2004	$5 MM	$16 MM
2003	$5 MM	$16 MM
2002	$3 MM	$15 MM
2001	$4 MM	$15 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$12 MM
1998	$2 MM	$11 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$9 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$4 MM	$7 MM
2022	$5 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$29 MM
2017	$4 MM	$24 MM
2016	$4 MM	$23 MM
2015	$3 MM	$18 MM
2014	$5 MM	$21 MM
2012	$3 MM	$19 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$3 MM	$18 MM
2009	$3 MM	$18 MM
2008	$4 MM	$19 MM
2007	$4 MM	$18 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$3 MM	$16 MM
2004	$5 MM	$17 MM
2003	$4 MM	$15 MM
2002	$4 MM	$16 MM
2001	$3 MM	$14 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$11 MM
1998	$2 MM	$11 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$8 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,152

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$23,632	$15,607
2022	$23,672	$14,213
2021	$23,503	$15,669
2020	$23,672	$14,213
2019	$36,805	$14,063
2018	$7,770	$16,033
2017	$19,547	$16,692
2016	$19,094	$15,604
2015	$13,099	$10,238
2014	$14,427	$11,786
2012	$14,235	$11,929
2011	$13,646	$11,681
2010	$11,693	$10,238
2009	$12,916	$11,099
2008	$12,104	$11,762
2007	$14,262	$11,879
2006	$11,922	$10,859
2005	$10,171	$10,445
2004	$14,787	$10,566
2003	$13,906	$10,456
2002	$10,033	$9,803
2001	$11,018	$10,568
2000	$8,910	$8,943
1999	$8,539	$8,203
1998	$7,558	$7,395
1997	$7,525	$6,922
1995	$6,517	$5,953
1992	$5,412	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$22,181

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cuyama Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$20,841	$13,914
2022	$22,956	$13,602
2021	$20,727	$13,970
2020	$22,956	$13,602
2019	$26,345	$13,522
2018	$5,464	$16,124
2017	$15,784	$15,588
2016	$15,329	$14,779
2015	$12,245	$10,739
2014	$20,276	$11,804
2012	$12,786	$12,155
2011	$13,776	$11,509
2010	$10,931	$10,739
2009	$11,735	$10,975
2008	$12,248	$11,678
2007	$13,266	$11,317
2006	$11,852	$10,926
2005	$9,697	$10,789
2004	$15,162	$11,073
2003	$13,261	$10,210
2002	$11,225	$10,600
2001	$9,420	$10,007
2000	$9,022	$9,131
1999	$8,287	$7,911
1998	$6,924	$7,592
1997	$6,849	$6,759
1995	$7,006	$6,033
1992	$6,209	$5,588

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Best Cuyama Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cuyama Valley High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4500 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(661) 766-2293

Gr: 9-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #22.

Cuyama Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2300 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(661) 766-2642

Gr: K-8 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: n/an/a

Sierra Madre High (Continuation School)

Alternative School

Add to Compare

4500 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(661) 766-2293

Gr: 9-12

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cuyama Joint Unified School District?

Cuyama Joint Unified School District manages 3 public schools serving 171 students.

What is the rank of Cuyama Joint Unified School District?

Cuyama Joint Unified School District is ranked #1167 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cuyama Joint Unified School District?

76% of Cuyama Joint Unified School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cuyama Joint Unified School District?

Cuyama Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Cuyama Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,181 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 171 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education