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Morongo 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 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 7,359 students in Morongo Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Morongo Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
17 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
7,359 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
351 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morongo Unified School District, which is ranked #1362 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1367 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
38%
56%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
45%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,372 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,292 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,372
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,292
$18,396
Best Morongo Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Condor Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2551 Condor Rd.
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-0750
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-0750
Grades: K-6
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
Friendly Hills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7252 Sunny Vista Rd.
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 366-3812
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 366-3812
Grades: K-6
| 262 students
Rank: #33.
Morongo Valley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10951 Hess Blvd.
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 363-6216
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 363-6216
Grades: K-6
| 184 students
Rank: #44.
Twentynine Palms Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
74350 Playa Vista
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-3545
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-3545
Grades: K-6
| 546 students
Rank: #55.
Yucca Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3380 Avalon Ave.
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 228-1777
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 228-1777
Grades: K-6
| 389 students
Rank: #66.
Landers Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
56450 Reche Rd.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 364-2382
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 364-2382
Grades: K-6
| 126 students
Rank: #77.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 723 students
Rank: #88.
Onaga Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
58001 Onaga
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 369-6333
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 369-6333
Grades: K-6
| 622 students
Rank: #99.
Yucca Valley High School
(Math: 7% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,271 students
Rank: #1010.
Yucca Valley Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7601 Hopi Trail
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 365-3381
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 365-3381
Grades: K-6
| 517 students
Rank: #1111.
Joshua Tree Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6051 Sunburst Dr.
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 366-8459
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 366-8459
Grades: K-6
| 260 students
Rank: #1212.
La Contenta Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7050 La Contenta Rd.
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 228-1802
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 228-1802
Grades: 7-8
| 645 students
Rank: #1313.
Twentynine Palms Junior High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5798 Utah Trail
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-9507
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-9507
Grades: 7-8
| 415 students
Rank: #1414.
Oasis Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
73175 El Paseo
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-3595
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-3595
Grades: K-6
| 492 students
Rank: #1515.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students
Rank: #1616.
Palm Vista Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
74350 Baseline
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-7538
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-7538
Grades: K-6
| 390 students
Rank: n/an/a
5715 Utah Trail
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-9191
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-9191
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Morongo Unified School District?
Morongo Unified School District manages 17 public schools serving 7,359 students.
What is the rank of Morongo Unified School District?
Morongo Unified School District is ranked #1362 out of 1,925 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Morongo Unified School District?
45% of Morongo Unified School District students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Morongo Unified School District?
Morongo Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Morongo Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,292 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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