School district · Kern County

Mojave Unified schools

Mojave Unified’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 65 to 72. Its 2 middle schools have Scope Scores from 64 to 65. Its 2 high schools have Scope Scores from 59 to 60.

75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.

California City High · campus drawing © OpenStreetMap contributors

Schools

5

listed public schools. We score two elementary, two middle and two high.

Students

2,904

in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.

Spending

$23,395

per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.

The path

What is the path through the district?

Mojave Unified has two elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools that we score.

Elementary · 2 schools

Middle · 2 schools

High · 2 schools

Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Mojave Unified score highest?

Hacienda Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 72. That is higher than 34 in 100 California elementary schools we score.

AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined

  1. Rank 1

    Hacienda Elementary

    California City · Grades 3–5 · 497 students

    76% below the standard

    Scope Score 72Developing · 34th percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Mojave Elementary

    Mojave · Grades Pre–K–5 · 420 students

    91% below the standard

    Scope Score 65Needs Support · 1st 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

Which middle schools in Mojave Unified score highest?

California City Middle is highest, with a Scope Score of 65. That is higher than 1 in 100 California middle schools we score.

AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined

  1. Rank 1

    California City Middle

    California City · Grades 6–8 · 478 students

    89% below the standard

    Scope Score 65Needs Support · 1st percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Mojave Jr./Sr. High

    Mojave · Grades 6–12 · 400 students

    94% below the standard

    Scope Score 64Needs Support · bottom 1%

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

Which high schools in Mojave Unified score highest?

California City High is highest, with a Scope Score of 60. That is higher than 2 in 100 California high schools we score.

AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined

  1. Rank 1

    California City High

    California City · Grades 9–12 · 604 students

    83% below the standard

    Scope Score 60Needs Support · 2nd percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Mojave Jr./Sr. High

    Mojave · Grades 6–12 · 400 students

    83% below the standard

    Scope Score 59Needs Support · 1st 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.

Against California

How does the district compare with California?

Students from low-income families: 85% here. California: 63%.

Students from low-income families

Qualify for free or reduced-price meals

Mojave Unified85%
California63%

Spending per student

Day-to-day spending, 2024–25

Mojave Unified$23,395
Typical district$20,491

English learners who moved up a level

On the state’s English test (ELPAC)

Mojave Unified48%
California47%

Meals: 2,039 of 2,399 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 48% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (175 of 365 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.

The district

Where does Mojave Unified’s money go?

About 52 cents of every Mojave Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.

$23,395

spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.

Every dollar, by what it paid for

  • Instruction52%
  • Student services19%
  • Instruction support12%
  • Buildings & maintenance10%
  • Administration7%

The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $55.3 million into 49 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 85% of its $65.3 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.

Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.

State records

Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?

2,904 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Mojave Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

Who goes to the district’s schools

  • Hispanic or Latino 52%
  • Black or African American 27%
  • White 12%
  • Two or more races 6%
  • Other or not reported 3%
October 2024–25 enrollment count, including the district’s charter schools. Source: California Department of Education.

Is the state giving the district extra help?

The state is giving Mojave Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).

3 schools getting state support, 2025–26

This list covers the district’s own schools; each charter school’s page shows its record. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26. Source: School support (CDE).

Common questions

What do parents ask about this district?

  • Are the public schools in Mojave Unified good?

    Mojave Unified’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 65 to 72. Of those, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Mojave Unified’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 64 to 65. Of those, 2 are Needs Support. Mojave Unified’s 2 public high schools have Scope Scores from 59 to 60. Of those, 2 are Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.

  • Which public schools in Mojave Unified rank highest?

    Hacienda Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 34th percentile. California City Middle is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 65. It is Needs Support, at the 1st percentile. California City High is the highest high school, with 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.

  • How much does Mojave Unified spend per student?

    Mojave Unified spent $23,395 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 52 cents of every Mojave Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.

  • What is in Mojave Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?

    The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $55.3 million into 49 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 85% of its $65.3 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $34.4 million, 62% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.

  • Does living in the Mojave Unified district decide which school my child attends?

    Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

  • 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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Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Mojave Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.

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.

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State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.

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