Photo: Craig Dietrich · CC BY 2.0California City’s public schools score below 85% of California State districts on tests and graduation
6% of students in California City’s public schools are proficient in math, below the California State average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving California City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California State, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% 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.
California City’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 375 California State towns with household incomes within a quarter of California City’s, its schools beat 3%, lower than their 15% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 19% of tested students were proficient in reading and 6% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 93% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
75–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California State (the state reports California City’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $20,594 per student, against $21,206 across California State (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Hacienda Elementary, then California City Middle, then California City High. 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 California City’s grade
C−: better than 15% of California State school districts, #845 of 847 California State towns. Both inputs trail the California State average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve California City, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in California City
Robert P. Ulrich Elementary
Grades K–2 · 503 students · 22:1 students per teacher
1st grade in California City
Robert P. Ulrich Elementary
Grades K–2 · 503 students · 22:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in California City
Robert P. Ulrich Elementary
Grades K–2 · 503 students · 22:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in California City
Hacienda Elementary
Grades 3–5 · 497 students · 28:1 students per teacher
4th grade in California City
Hacienda Elementary
Grades 3–5 · 497 students · 28:1 students per teacher
5th grade in California City
Hacienda Elementary
Grades 3–5 · 497 students · 28:1 students per teacher
6th grade in California City
California City Middle
Grades 6–8 · 478 students · 25:1 students per teacher
7th grade in California City
California City Middle
Grades 6–8 · 478 students · 25:1 students per teacher
8th grade in California City
California City Middle
Grades 6–8 · 478 students · 25:1 students per teacher
9th grade in California City
California City High
Grades 9–12 · 604 students · 23:1 students per teacher
10th grade in California City
California City High
Grades 9–12 · 604 students · 23:1 students per teacher
11th grade in California City
California City High
Grades 9–12 · 604 students · 23:1 students per teacher
12th grade in California City
California City High
Grades 9–12 · 604 students · 23:1 students per teacher
California City’s public schools are run by Mojave 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
California City vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California State towns that share California City’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| California City | C− | Mojave Unified |
Every school in California City
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California State’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about California City’s schools
Are California City’s schools good?
On California State’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools California City children attend score below 85% of California State’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #845 of 847 California State towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 3%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is California City in?
Mojave Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,902 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do California City kids go to high school?
California City High, with 604 students.
What is California City’s graduation rate?
75–79% of the class of 2023 in Mojave Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California State.
How much does California City spend per student?
$20,594 in Mojave Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California State. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What California City families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near California City → They have their own page.
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 State. Stars are from neighbors.