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Desert Junior-Senior High

Edwards, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 7–12
muroc.k12.ca.us1575 Payne Ave., Edwards, CA 93523(760) 306-4964
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

253 students tested

44.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 36.6% did.

  • Exceeded11.1%
  • Met33.7%
  • Nearly met30.9%
  • Not met24.2%

Math

250 students tested

15.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 18.3% did.

  • Exceeded3.6%
  • Met11.6%
  • Nearly met32.8%
  • Not met52.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.5% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year514534
Suspended in or out of school2.5% · 131.5% · 8
Suspensions148
Violence with injury10
Violence without injury117
Weapons00
Drugs21
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall474455
Suspended out of school4.2% · 202.6% · 12
Suspended in school0.2% · 10.4% · 2
Expelled0.0% · 00.2% · 1
Attendance
California Department of Education

30.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted485522
Chronically absent27.2% · 13230.8% · 161

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Rural, Distant

Enrollment

458 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino32.1%
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White37.1%
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Black or African American7.4%
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Asian4.4%
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Two or More Races18.1%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062649003995

District
Muroc Joint Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
458 students
Teachers (FTE)
29.8

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