School Profile · California City
California City High: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
California City posts low test scores — and test scores are one lens among several. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
8567 Raven Way, 93505 (opens in new tab)·Mojave Unified·California City·Grades 9-12·604 students·80% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 373-5263
Scope Score
25
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ranked #1,487 statewide
California City High scores 25 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 14th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “17% proficient” and call it done. California City deserves a closer read. The school sits in California City, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
17%
State 35%
Graduate
78%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
0%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 17 are proficient by 11th grade → 78 graduate → 0 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
77.7%
State 87.6%
9.9pp below state avg
Exceeded standard
7.9%
State 15.5%
7.6pp below state avg
College readiness
0.0%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
16.6%
State 34.6%
18.1pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
49.3%
State 32.1%
17.2pp above state avg
Suspension rate
19.0%
State 4.0%
15.0pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
10.8%
State 18.0%
7.2pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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High School
California City High
25/100
This school
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic52.3%
White11.9%
Asian0.2%
Black27.6%
Other8.0%
GenderFemale 44.2%Male 55.6%Non-binary 0.2%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
604
846 below CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
80%
16pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$20,613
District avg: $13,198 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
10.8% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$52,024 – $117,825
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At California City High in California City, 27.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 16.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. California City High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 10.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (1.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (31.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 24.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 106 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+18.3pp
67.6% vs 49.3% overall · n=34
Suspension · Foster Youth+31.0pp
50.0% vs 19.0% overall · n=22
ELA · English Learner−24.5pp
5.0% vs 29.5% overall · n=20
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−15.1pp
0.0% vs 15.1% overall · n=20
Math · White−3.6pp
0.0% vs 3.6% overall · n=22
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income106 tested
ELA 27.4%·Math 1.9%· +10.9pp vs district
Hispanic66 tested
ELA 31.8%·Math 6.1%· +12.0pp vs district
Black39 tested
ELA 12.8%·Math 2.6%· -0.5pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$60K
$25K below CA median
Median Home Value
$278K
$381K below CA median
Bachelor's+
13%
22pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
11.0 years avg experience
27 teachers · 4% first-year · 7% second-year
Teacher Credentials
63% fully credentialed
3.0% on intern/emergency permit
CTE Pathway Completers
1 completed a career pathway
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
77.7%
↓ vs CA 87.6% · 38th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
7.9%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 42th pctile
College readiness · 20%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 35.5% · 29th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
16.6%
↓ vs CA 34.6% · 37th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
49.3%
↓ vs CA 32.1% · 36th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
19.0%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 0th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
10.8%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 32th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 139 | 15% | 14% | 24% | 46% | 30% | −18 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 139 | 1% | 3% | 16% | 81% | 4% | −20 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 138 | 1% | 12% | 67% | 20% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 106 | 27.4% | +11 | −11 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 66 | 31.8% | +12 | −7 |
| Black/African American | 39 | 12.8% | −0 | −20 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California City High ← | — | 25 | 7.9% | 16.6% | — | 19.0% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
77.7%
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
A-G Completion
31.3%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
40.7%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1181 → #1323 → #1320 → #1352 → #1487
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 11 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is California City High a good high school?
California City High has a Scope Score of 25 out of 100, placing it in the 14th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,487 statewide. 7.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 7.6 percentage points below the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are California City High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 16.6% of students at California City High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 7.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 8.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 7.9% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 278 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does California City High rank in California?
California City High ranks #1,487 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 14th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at California City High?
49.3% of students at California City High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 19.0%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does California City High compare to other schools in California City?
California City High scores 25/100 (14th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 604 students. Use the schools in California City page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does California City High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At California City High in California City, 27.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 16.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. California City High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 10.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (1.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (31.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 24.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 106 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.