School district or education agency · NCES 0625230

Mojave Unified

California City, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students2,842

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,842

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$16,357

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025

10th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 32 percentile points lower than the state figure and 35 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

69.1%27.7%27.8%

This district is 41.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 41.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$24,643$25,614$19,509

This district is $971 per student lower than the state figure and $5,134 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$16,357$18,479$15,859

This district is $2,122 per student lower than the state figure and $498 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$403$2,019$1,964

This district is $1,616 per student lower than the state figure and $1,561 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$377$135$336

This district is $242 per student higher than the state figure and $41 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,765$2,978$1,793

This district is $213 per student lower than the state figure and $972 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,720$9,951$8,742

This district is $1,231 per student lower than the state figure and $22 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,273$4,693$3,769

This district is $420 per student lower than the state figure and $504 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$10,218$18,517$11,715

This district is $8,299 per student lower than the state figure and $1,497 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,010$916$869

This district is $94 per student higher than the state figure and $141 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

24:122:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 9.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

474:1443:1376:1

This district is 31 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 98 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

128.2108.2138.9

This district is 20.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 10.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

30.616.918.5

This district is 13.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 12.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.81.30.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%98.6%99.0%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

4.6%2.7%2.6%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

14.2%19.3%12.0%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.9%12.5%14.0%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.4%2.1%3.9%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

73.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 22.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 22.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-6.4%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

85.4%57.8%50.6%

This district is 27.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 34.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

16.7%2.8%4.5%

This district is 13.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

14.6%6.1%9.0%

This district is 8.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

17.9%4.5%6.7%

This district is 13.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

33.5%13.9%14.4%

This district is 19.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 19.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,365 students

48.0%

Grades 6–8644 students

22.7%

Grades 9–12833 students

29.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten244

Grade 1213

Grade 2218

Grade 3244

Grade 4225

Grade 5221

Grade 6233

Grade 7209

Grade 8202

Grade 9227

Grade 10206

Grade 11198

Grade 12202

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino1,487 (52.3%)

Black or African American749 (26.4%)

White349 (12.3%)

Two or more races200 (7.0%)

Asian33 (1.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native12 (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander9 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

364.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

118.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

6School counselors, full-time equivalent

5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

87Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

8School administrators, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers10 FTE

Elementary teachers75.6 FTE

Secondary teachers32.9 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors2 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support18 FTE

School administrative support14.8 FTE

Other support staff104 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

158Total completers

158Regular diplomas

38Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

CA98.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District4.6%

CA2.7%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

14.2%Students learning English417 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.2%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

11.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services349 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.9%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

1.4%Students with Section 504 plans28 students · 4 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.4%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

2.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services61 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.1%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

73.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District73.0%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

3,841children ages 5 to 17

1,286estimated to live in families below the poverty line

33.5%about 1 in 3 school-age children

District33.5%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin DistrictSimi Valley, CA2,918 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Bassett UnifiedLa Puente, CA2,876 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Vaughn Next Century Learning Center DistrictSan Fernando, CA2,738 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Yosemite Valley Charter DistrictFresno, CA2,697 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Empire Union ElementaryModesto, CA2,825 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged292 assessments

19 out of 100

White students271 assessments

15 out of 100

Hispanic students1,372 assessments

13 out of 100

Fem1,261 assessments

12 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students2,271 assessments

10 out of 100

Mal1,340 assessments

10 out of 100

Black students277 assessments

6 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2High schools

1Middle schools

3Elementary schools

1Rural setting

5Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

13%Federal

46.7%State

40.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,357Total current spending per student

$7,905Instruction per student

$7,704Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$9.6MFederal revenue13% of total revenue

$34.6MState revenue46.7% of total revenue

$29.9MLocal revenue40.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,905Instructionper student

$7,704Student and instructional supportper student

$2,765Special educationper student

$1,674Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,075Student transportationper student

$748Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$26.2MSalaries$8,720 per student

$12.9MEmployee benefits$4,273 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.1MEquipmentFY 2023

$1.2MCapital outlay$403 per student

$79KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$30.7MDebt outstanding at year end$10,218 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2.8MTitle I$943 per student

$786KIDEA special education$261 per student

$63KCareer and technical education$21 per student

$1.7MChild nutrition$559 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,636

FY 2023$16,357

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$574

FY 2023$403

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$11,128

FY 2023$10,218

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2137.8%

1,085 of 2,869 students

2021–2284.9%

2,579 of 3,036 students

2022–2369.1%

2,078 of 3,009 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

10.7Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs6 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

380Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →6In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

83%Schools reporting Wi-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

1Student devices reported6 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?69.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,009 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$16,357current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?474:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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