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Desert Center 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 is 1 public school serving 29 students in Desert Center Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Desert Center Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,347 Schools
# Students
29 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Desert Center Unified School District, which is ranked #1019 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1892 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
45%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
45%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student (00-01)
$18,590
$10,568
Spending / Student (00-01)
$19,033
$10,007
Best Desert Center Unified School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eagle Mountain Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1434 Kaiser Rd.
Desert Center, CA 92239
(760) 413-2646
Desert Center, CA 92239
(760) 413-2646
Gr: K-8 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Desert Center Unified School District?
Desert Center Unified School District manages 1 public schools serving 29 students.
What is the rank of Desert Center Unified School District?
Desert Center Unified School District is ranked #1019 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 Desert Center Unified School District?
45% of Desert Center Unified School District students are Hispanic, 45% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Desert Center Unified School District?
Desert Center Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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