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Best Schools in California City, CA
California City, CA has 14 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 8,720 students. On average they score 21% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in California City don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in California City, CA
The top high schools in California City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Burroughs High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sierra Sands Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1479 Students
2. Desert Junior-senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Muroc Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 442 Students
3. Barstow High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barstow Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1584 Students
4. California City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mojave Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 655 Students
5. Mojave Jr./sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mojave Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 396 Students
Best Middle Schools in California City, CA
The top middle schools in California City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. James Monroe Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sierra Sands Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 548 Students
2. Barstow Stem Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barstow Unified • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 396 Students
3. California City Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mojave Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 501 Students
Best Elementary Schools in California City, CA
The top elementary schools in California City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Las Flores Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sierra Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 526 Students
2. Hacienda Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mojave Unified • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 528 Students
3. West Boron Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Muroc Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 290 Students
4. Barstow Fine Arts Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barstow Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 446 Students
5. Mojave Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mojave Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 414 Students
6. Robert P. Ulrich Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Mojave Unified • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 515 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in California City, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
California City, CA has a total population of 14,903 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in California City, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood California City, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in California City, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for California City, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit California City, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in California City, CA
How many schools are in California City, CA?
California City, CA has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 8,720 students in total.
How do schools in California City perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in California City score 21% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in California City don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in California City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in California City
3 of 4 schools in California City carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1F: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in California City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.