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Muroc Joint Unified School District

17100 Foothill Ave.
North Edwards, CA 93523-3533

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (760) 769-4821

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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 710 students in Muroc Joint Unified School District. This district's average high is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.

Public High Schools in Muroc Joint Unified School District have an score of 17% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Public High School in Muroc Joint Unified School District have a 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).

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

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,813 Schools

# Students

1,802 Students

2,140,317 Students

# Teachers

98 Teachers

100,767 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Muroc Joint Unified School District	California
7	130	19
8	144	20
9	125	227
10	108	232
11	103	228
12	100	240

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

Muroc Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1266 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 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1235 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Muroc Joint Unified School District
2023	#1235
2022	#1148
2021	#768
2019	#906
2018	#487
2017	#465
2016	#486
2015	#517
2014	#278
2013	#616
2012	#539

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21%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Muroc Joint Unified School District	California
2023	21%	34%
2022	24%	33%
2021	22%	34%
2019	35%	40%
2018	34%	39%
2017	34%	38%
2016	32%	37%
2015	30%	34%
2014	57%	63%
2013	50%	59%
2012	52%	59%

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37%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Muroc Joint Unified School District	California
2022	37%	47%
2021	39%	49%
2019	48%	51%
2018	34%	50%
2017	46%	48%
2016	46%	48%
2015	41%	44%
2014	67%	58%
2013	53%	57%
2012	60%	58%
2011	58%	56%

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29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Muroc Joint Unified School District	California
2022	29%	29%
2021	26%	28%

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85%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Muroc Joint Unified School District	California
2023	85%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	87%	84%
2020	67%	85%
2019	67%	84%
2018	95%	84%
2017	95%	83%
2016	95%	83%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	92%	87%

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

0.72

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Muroc Joint Unified School District	California
2023	0.70	0.64
2022	0.69	0.63
2021	0.68	0.62
2020	0.68	0.63
2019	0.68	0.63
2018	0.65	0.64
2017	0.65	0.64
2016	0.64	0.64
2015	0.63	0.64
2014	0.65	0.65
2013	0.66	0.65
2012	0.64	0.65
2011	0.64	0.67
2010	0.63	0.67
2009	0.65	0.71
2008	0.52	0.65
2007	0.54	0.67
2006	0.51	0.66
2005	0.51	0.67
2004	0.50	0.67
2003	0.52	0.67
2002	0.50	0.67
2001	0.48	0.67
2000	0.47	0.67
1999	0.45	0.67
1998	0.45	0.67
1997	0.44	0.67
1996	0.44	0.67
1995	0.42	0.67
1994	0.42	0.67
1993	0.42	0.67
1992	0.39	0.67
1991	0.40	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Muroc Joint Unified School District	California
2013	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Muroc Joint Unified School District	California
2023	4%	12%
2022	5%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	6%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	7%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	6%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	8%	12%
2007	9%	12%
2006	8%	12%
2005	8%	12%
2004	8%	12%
2003	8%	11%
2002	8%	11%
2001	7%	11%
2000	6%	11%
1999	6%	11%
1998	5%	11%
1997	6%	11%
1996	6%	11%
1995	7%	11%
1994	7%	11%
1993	6%	11%
1992	6%	11%
1991	6%	11%

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% Hispanic

35%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Muroc Joint Unified School District	California
2023	30%	55%
2022	28%	56%
2021	27%	56%
2020	26%	55%
2019	26%	55%
2018	24%	54%
2017	24%	54%
2016	25%	54%
2015	24%	54%
2014	24%	53%
2013	22%	53%
2012	20%	52%
2011	20%	51%
2010	21%	50%
2009	12%	49%
2008	13%	50%
2007	14%	49%
2006	13%	48%
2005	12%	47%
2004	11%	46%
2003	10%	45%
2002	9%	44%
2001	9%	43%
2000	9%	42%
1999	8%	41%
1998	8%	40%
1997	8%	40%
1996	7%	39%
1995	7%	38%
1994	7%	37%
1993	6%	36%
1992	6%	35%
1991	6%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Muroc Joint Unified School District	California
2023	9%	5%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	9%	6%
2017	9%	6%
2016	7%	6%
2015	8%	6%
2014	7%	6%
2013	8%	6%
2012	10%	6%
2011	11%	7%
2010	10%	7%
2009	9%	7%
2008	12%	8%
2007	15%	8%
2006	15%	8%
2005	14%	8%
2004	13%	8%
2003	13%	8%
2002	12%	8%
2001	12%	8%
2000	12%	9%
1999	12%	9%
1998	12%	9%
1997	12%	9%
1996	12%	9%
1995	11%	9%
1994	11%	9%
1993	11%	9%
1992	9%	9%
1991	10%	9%

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% White

35%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Muroc Joint Unified School District	California
2023	43%	21%
2022	46%	21%
2021	48%	22%
2020	49%	23%
2019	49%	23%
2018	53%	24%
2017	53%	24%
2016	53%	24%
2015	55%	24%
2014	52%	25%
2013	53%	25%
2012	55%	26%
2011	55%	27%
2010	56%	27%
2009	55%	28%
2008	67%	29%
2007	59%	29%
2006	63%	31%
2005	63%	31%
2004	65%	32%
2003	67%	34%
2002	69%	35%
2001	70%	36%
2000	71%	37%
1999	73%	38%
1998	73%	39%
1997	73%	39%
1996	73%	40%
1995	74%	41%
1994	74%	42%
1993	75%	43%
1992	77%	44%
1991	77%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Muroc Joint Unified School District	California
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

18%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Muroc Joint Unified School District	California
2023	13%	6%
2022	11%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	9%	4%
2015	9%	3%
2014	12%	3%
2013	12%	3%
2012	8%	3%
2011	8%	2%
2010	6%	3%
2009	17%	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 $39,900 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $35,254 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

$72 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Muroc Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$72 MM	$8 MM
2022	$79 MM	$7 MM
2021	$72 MM	$8 MM
2020	$79 MM	$7 MM
2019	$45 MM	$7 MM
2018	$33 MM	$29 MM
2017	$26 MM	$26 MM
2016	$23 MM	$24 MM
2015	$19 MM	$17 MM
2014	$22 MM	$21 MM
2012	$19 MM	$19 MM
2011	$19 MM	$19 MM
2010	$19 MM	$17 MM
2009	$21 MM	$19 MM
2008	$24 MM	$19 MM
2007	$24 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$17 MM
2005	$25 MM	$16 MM
2004	$21 MM	$16 MM
2003	$24 MM	$16 MM
2002	$21 MM	$15 MM
2001	$21 MM	$15 MM
2000	$22 MM	$13 MM
1999	$22 MM	$12 MM
1998	$20 MM	$11 MM
1997	$18 MM	$10 MM
1996	$16 MM	$9 MM
1995	$16 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$64 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Muroc Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$64 MM	$7 MM
2022	$60 MM	$7 MM
2021	$64 MM	$7 MM
2020	$60 MM	$7 MM
2019	$53 MM	$7 MM
2018	$36 MM	$29 MM
2017	$26 MM	$24 MM
2016	$22 MM	$23 MM
2015	$20 MM	$18 MM
2014	$19 MM	$21 MM
2012	$19 MM	$19 MM
2011	$18 MM	$19 MM
2010	$20 MM	$18 MM
2009	$21 MM	$18 MM
2008	$23 MM	$19 MM
2007	$23 MM	$18 MM
2006	$24 MM	$17 MM
2005	$26 MM	$16 MM
2004	$25 MM	$17 MM
2003	$22 MM	$15 MM
2002	$22 MM	$16 MM
2001	$23 MM	$14 MM
2000	$24 MM	$13 MM
1999	$21 MM	$11 MM
1998	$19 MM	$11 MM
1997	$18 MM	$10 MM
1996	$15 MM	$8 MM
1995	$16 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$39,900

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Muroc Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$41,369	$15,607
2022	$44,294	$14,213
2021	$42,619	$15,669
2020	$44,294	$14,213
2019	$24,919	$14,063
2018	$18,005	$16,033
2017	$13,848	$16,692
2016	$12,045	$15,604
2015	$10,032	$10,238
2014	$10,655	$11,786
2012	$9,013	$11,929
2011	$9,317	$11,681
2010	$9,479	$10,238
2009	$10,036	$11,099
2008	$11,868	$11,762
2007	$10,833	$11,879
2006	$10,672	$10,859
2005	$10,608	$10,445
2004	$8,709	$10,566
2003	$9,740	$10,456
2002	$8,900	$9,803
2001	$8,585	$10,568
2000	$8,770	$8,943
1999	$8,612	$8,203
1998	$7,675	$7,395
1997	$6,905	$6,922
1995	$5,690	$5,953
1992	$5,012	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$35,254

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Muroc Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$36,552	$13,914
2022	$33,980	$13,602
2021	$37,657	$13,970
2020	$33,980	$13,602
2019	$29,312	$13,522
2018	$19,548	$16,124
2017	$13,678	$15,588
2016	$11,430	$14,779
2015	$10,433	$10,739
2014	$9,284	$11,804
2012	$8,939	$12,155
2011	$8,866	$11,509
2010	$9,858	$10,739
2009	$10,080	$10,975
2008	$11,584	$11,678
2007	$10,503	$11,317
2006	$10,305	$10,926
2005	$10,870	$10,789
2004	$10,256	$11,073
2003	$8,957	$10,210
2002	$9,182	$10,600
2001	$9,236	$10,007
2000	$9,424	$9,131
1999	$8,447	$7,911
1998	$7,471	$7,592
1997	$6,890	$6,759
1995	$5,618	$6,033
1992	$5,213	$5,588

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Best Muroc Joint Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Desert Junior-senior High School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Add to Compare

26831 Prospect St.
Boron, CA 93516
(760) 762-5121

Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-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