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Center Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,358 students in Center Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Center Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,692 Schools
# Students
4,423 Students
3,821,650 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
173,957 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Center Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1125 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 86% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1089 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
15%
12%
% Hispanic
31%
55%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
33%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,976 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,978 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,976
$19,979
Spending / Student
$14,978
$18,400
Best Center Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Hill Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3909 North Loop Blvd.
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6460
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6460
Gr: K-6 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Cyril Spinelli Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3401 Scotland Dr.
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6490
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6490
Gr: K-6 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
North Country Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3901 Little Rock Dr.
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6480
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6480
Gr: K-6 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Arthur S. Dudley Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Aztec Way
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6470
Antelope, CA 95843
(916) 338-6470
Gr: K-6 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
4601 Upland Dr.
Roseville, CA 95747
(916) 735-7001
Roseville, CA 95747
(916) 735-7001
Gr: K-6 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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