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Mountain Empire Junior High

Pine Valley, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
meusd.org3305 Buckman Springs Rd., Pine Valley, CA 91962(619) 326-6662
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

231 students tested

19.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 20.7% did.

  • Exceeded4.0%
  • Met15.9%
  • Nearly met22.9%
  • Not met57.3%

Math

231 students tested

8.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 8.6% did.

  • Exceeded3.5%
  • Met4.8%
  • Nearly met19.6%
  • Not met72.2%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

13.7% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year320263
Suspended in or out of school22.8% · 7313.7% · 36
Suspensions11042
Violence with injury15
Violence without injury6731
Weapons30
Drugs396
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall107299
Suspended out of school9.3% · 1018.4% · 55
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

45.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted314255
Chronically absent55.4% · 17445.1% · 115

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

School Profile

Location

Rural, Distant

Enrollment

298 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino68.5%
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White22.8%
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Black or African American0.3%
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Asian0.7%
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Two or More Races4.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native3.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062610013049

District
Mountain Empire Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
298 students
Teachers (FTE)
11.7

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