United StatesCAMorongo Unified

School district or education agency · NCES 0625860

Morongo Unified

Yucca Valley, CA

Students7,359

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools17

operational schools · 2023–24

Students7,359

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,247

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

Academic results2025Current releaseAttendance2022–23Current releaseSpending2022–23Current releaseEnrollment & staffing2023–24Current releaseStudent support2021–22Older federal releaseSafety & civil rights2021–22Older federal releaseCommunity context2023Current releasePrograms & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

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Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

28thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

5 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

4.7%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District4.7%
CA2.7%
U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing5 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence16.5 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment-2.9%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+9.5%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 53,635 students
49.4%
Grades 6–81,602 students
21.8%
Grades 9–122,122 students
28.8%
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Kindergarten723
Grade 1544
Grade 2607
Grade 3613
Grade 4574
Grade 5574
Grade 6539
Grade 7560
Grade 8503
Grade 9535
Grade 10534
Grade 11488
Grade 12565

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,349 (45.5%)
Hispanic/Latino2,792 (37.9%)
Black or African American586 (8.0%)
Two or more races335 (4.6%)
Asian169 (2.3%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander72 (1.0%)
American Indian or Alaska Native48 (0.7%)

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?

805.1All district staff, full-time equivalent
350.9Teachers, full-time equivalent
15School counselors, full-time equivalent
12School psychologists, full-time equivalent
127.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
25.9School administrators, full-time equivalent
12.1Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Kindergarten teachers34 FTE
Elementary teachers207.5 FTE
Secondary teachers109.5 FTE
Elementary school counselors6.9 FTE
Secondary school counselors8.1 FTE
Instructional coordinators1 FTE
District administrators9 FTE
District administrative support53.1 FTE
School administrative support57.2 FTE
Other support staff141.4 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?

478Total completers
468Regular diplomas
10Other state-recognized credentials
100Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District97.9%
CA98.6%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District4.7%
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.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

9,437children ages 5 to 17
1,689estimated to live in families below the poverty line
17.9%about 1 in 6 school-age children
District17.9%
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.

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 standing2025Needs attention
28th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 14 percentile points lower than the state figure and 17 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention
38.7%27.7%27.8%

This district is 11.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$24,237$25,614$19,509

This district is $1,377 per student lower than the state figure and $4,728 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$17,247$18,479$15,859

This district is $1,232 per student lower than the state figure and $1,388 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$2,281$2,019$1,964

This district is $262 per student higher than the state figure and $317 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$172$135$336

This district is $37 per student higher than the state figure and $164 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$2,889$2,978$1,793

This district is $89 per student lower than the state figure and $1,096 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$9,434$9,951$8,742

This district is $517 per student lower than the state figure and $692 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$4,279$4,693$3,769

This district is $414 per student lower than the state figure and $510 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$3,826$18,517$11,715

This district is $14,691 per student lower than the state figure and $7,889 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$118$916$869

This district is $798 per student lower than the state figure and $751 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Mixed comparison
21:122:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention
492:1443:1376:1

This district is 49 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 116 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison
109.4108.2138.9

This district is 1.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 29.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison
17.316.918.5

This district is 0.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
1.61.30.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Needs attention
97.9%98.6%99.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Needs attention
4.7%2.7%2.6%

This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
4.5%19.3%12.0%

This district is 14.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
15.7%12.5%14.0%

This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
2.4%2.1%3.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
96.1%95.9%95.8%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
-2.9%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
64.4%57.8%50.6%

This district is 6.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
8.8%2.8%4.5%

This district is 6.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
16.2%6.1%9.0%

This district is 10.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
14.3%4.5%6.7%

This district is 9.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only
14.1%5.7%5.1%

This district is 8.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention
17.9%13.9%14.4%

This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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.

4.5%Students learning English342 students · 16 of 16 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District4.5%
CA19.3%
U.S.12.0%
15.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,188 students · 16 of 16 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District15.7%
CA12.5%
U.S.14.0%
2.4%Students with Section 504 plans175 students · 15 of 16 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District2.4%
CA2.1%
U.S.3.9%
0.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services60 students · 16 of 16 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.8%
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?

96.1%Teachers reported as certified
26Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District96.1%
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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged1,691 assessments
44 out of 100
White students2,929 assessments
33 out of 100
Fem3,236 assessments
28 out of 100
Mal3,284 assessments
28 out of 100
Hispanic students2,602 assessments
25 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students4,838 assessments
23 out of 100
Black students356 assessments
17 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?

3High schools
11Elementary schools
2Middle schools
1Not reported schools
11Rural setting
6Town setting
1Alternative schools

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.

16.9%Federal
71.5%State
11.6%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,247Total current spending per student
$8,970Instruction per student
$7,219Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$30.3MFederal revenue16.9% of total revenue
$128.4MState revenue71.5% of total revenue
$20.8MLocal revenue11.6% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$8,970Instructionper student
$7,219Student and instructional supportper student
$2,889Special educationper student
$1,925Building operations and maintenanceper student
$684Student transportationper student
$1,058Food servicesper student
$0Technologyper student
People costs
$69.9MSalaries$9,434 per student
$31.7MEmployee benefits$4,279 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$1.3MEquipmentFY 2023
$16.9MCapital outlay$2,281 per student
$15.2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$28.3MDebt outstanding at year end$3,826 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$872KDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$1.5MInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$2.7MTitle I$369 per student
$2.6MIDEA special education$349 per student
$124KCareer and technical education$17 per student
$6.6MChild nutrition$888 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$15,753
FY 2023$17,247+9.5% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$656
FY 2023$2,281+247.7% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$3,854
FY 2023$3,826-0.7% year over year

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?

2020–2122.2%

1,778 of 8,002 students

2021–2244.1%

3,340 of 7,578 students

2022–2338.7%

2,864 of 7,407 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1.8Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE16 reporting schools
22.7Security staff FTE16 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I4 reporting schools
75%
Calculus4 reporting schools
50%
Biology4 reporting schools
75%
Chemistry4 reporting schools
50%
Physics4 reporting schools
75%
Computer science4 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement4 reporting schools
50%
Dual enrollment4 reporting schools
50%
Gifted programs16 reporting schools
75%
International Baccalaureate4 reporting schools
0%
Athletics4 reporting schools
50%

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?

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?

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

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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