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Morongo Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,009 students in Morongo 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.
Public High Schools in Morongo Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Morongo Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Yucca Valley High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
17 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
7,225 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morongo Unified School District, which is ranked #1370 of all 1,904 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 76% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1350 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
76%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
40%
56%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
44%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,613 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,732
$20,100
Spending / Student
$17,613
$18,511
Best Morongo Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Twentynine Palms High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
72750 Wildcat Way
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-9591
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-9591
Gr: 9-12 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Yucca Valley High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7600 Sage Ave.
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 365-3391
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 365-3391
Gr: 9-12 | 1,168 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Black Rock Alternative/continuation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
59273 Sunnyslope
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 369-6310
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 369-6310
Gr: 9-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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