Students
1,579
enrolled at the 3 public schools with a California City address.
California City · Kern County
Schools in California City
California City has one public elementary school we score. Hacienda Elementary has a Scope Score of 72.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Scope Score 72
Hacienda Elementary
Developing · 34th percentile. It is the only one we score here.
Middle
Scope Score 65
California City Middle
Needs Support · 1st percentile. It is the only one we score here.
High school
Scope Score 60
California City High
Needs Support · 2nd percentile. It is the only one we score here.
Elementary schools
Where does the elementary school we score in California City stand?
Hacienda Elementary has a Scope Score of 72. That is higher than 34 in 100 California elementary schools we score. It is the only public elementary school we score in California City.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Hacienda Elementary
Mojave Unified · 93505 · Grades 3–5
1776% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 34th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Middle schools
Where does the middle school we score in California City stand?
California City Middle has a Scope Score of 65. That is higher than 1 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in California City.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
California City Middle
Mojave Unified · 93505 · Grades 6–8
989% below the standard
Scope Score 65Needs Support · 1st percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in California City stand?
California City High has a Scope Score of 60. That is higher than 2 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in California City.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
California City High
Mojave Unified · 93505 · Grades 9–12
983% below the standard
Scope Score 60Needs Support · 2nd percentile
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
One district runs the public schools with a California City address.
Does living in California City decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Students
Who goes to school here?
1,579 students go to the 3 public schools with a California City address. 84 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in California City?
Are the public schools in California City good?
California City has one public elementary school we score. Hacienda Elementary has a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 34th percentile. California City has one public middle school we score. California City Middle has a Scope Score of 65. It is Needs Support, at the 1st percentile. California City has one public high school we score. California City High has a Scope Score of 60. It is Needs Support, at the 2nd percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in California City rank highest?
Hacienda Elementary is the only elementary school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 34th percentile. California City Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 65. It is Needs Support, at the 1st percentile. California City High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 60. It is Needs Support, at the 2nd percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Which places nearby can you look at next?
Mojave Unified
The district that runs the public schools here.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a California City address. They can belong to more than one school district.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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