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Morongo Unified School District

5715 Utah Trail
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277-0980
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 11 public elementary schools serving 4,177 students in Morongo 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 Morongo Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
17 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
7,359 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
351 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Morongo Unified School District, which is ranked #1370 of all 1,910 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1350 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
34%
33%
47%
22%
29%
76%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
38%
55%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
45%
21%
% 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.
This School District
This State (CA)
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Condor Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2551 Condor Rd.
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-0750
Gr: K-6 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Friendly Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7252 Sunny Vista Rd.
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 366-3812
Gr: K-6 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Landers Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
56450 Reche Rd.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 364-2382
Gr: K-6 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Morongo Valley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10951 Hess Blvd.
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 363-6216
Gr: K-6 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Twentynine Palms Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
74350 Playa Vista
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-3545
Gr: K-6 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #66.
Yucca Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3380 Avalon Ave.
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 228-1777
Gr: K-6 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Onaga Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
58001 Onaga
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 369-6333
Gr: K-6 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #88.
Yucca Valley Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7601 Hopi Trail
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 365-3381
Gr: K-6 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #99.
Joshua Tree Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6051 Sunburst Dr.
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 366-8459
Gr: K-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1010.
Oasis Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
73175 El Paseo
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-3595
Gr: K-6 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1111.
Palm Vista Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
74350 Baseline
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
(760) 367-7538
Gr: K-6 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 7,359 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 76% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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