Boron’s public schools outscore 50% of California districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Boron, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 24% of students in Boron’s public schools are proficient in math, below the California average (33%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 87% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Boron’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 280 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Boron’s, its schools beat 76%, higher than their 50% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 87% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California (the state reports Boron’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,886 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle school
From grade 7 the district’s path is Boron Junior-Senior High. Enrollment is up 7% since 2021–22. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Boron’s grade
B−: better than 50% of California school districts, #484 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Boron, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Boron
West Boron Elementary
Grades K–6 · 276 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Boron’s public schools are run by Muroc Joint Unified School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Boron vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Boron’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Boron | B− | Muroc Joint Unified |
Every school in Boron
2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (McGowan (Robert) High (Continuation)).
Questions about Boron’s schools
Are Boron’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of California: the public schools Boron children attend outscore 50% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #484 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 76%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Boron in?
Muroc Joint Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,803 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
What is Boron’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Muroc Joint Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Boron spend per student?
$17,886 in Muroc Joint Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Boron families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.