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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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 63 students in Cuyama Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Cuyama Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Cuyama Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cuyama Valley High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,812 Schools
# Students
171 Students
2,138,884 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
100,721 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#1159 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
76%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
22%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,152 is higher than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,181 is higher than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,152
$19,979
Spending / Student
$22,181
$18,400
Best Cuyama Joint Unified School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cuyama Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4500 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(661) 766-2293
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(661) 766-2293
Gr: 9-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Sierra Madre High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
4500 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(661) 766-2293
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(661) 766-2293
Gr: 9-12
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