Schools
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listed public schools. We score two elementary and two high.
School district · Kern County
Muroc Joint Unified schools
Muroc Joint Unified’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 71 to 72. Its 2 high schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 73.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
1,803
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$18,670
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Muroc Joint Unified has two elementary schools and two high schools that we score.
Elementary · 2 schools
- Irving L. BranchScope Score 72
- West BoronScope Score 71
High · 2 schools
- Desert Junior-SeniorScope Score 73
- Boron Junior-SeniorScope Score 66
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 Muroc Joint Unified score highest?
Irving L. Branch Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 72. That is higher than 33 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Irving L. Branch Elementary
Edwards · Grades 3–6 · 388 students
142165% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 33rd percentile
Rank 2
West Boron Elementary
Boron · Grades K–6 · 276 students
2169% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 25th 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.
High schools
Which high schools in Muroc Joint Unified score highest?
Desert Junior-Senior High is highest, with a Scope Score of 73. That is higher than 40 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Desert Junior-Senior High
Edwards · Grades 7–12 · 497 students
131869% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 40th percentile
Rank 2
Boron Junior-Senior High
Boron · Grades 7–12 · 253 students
2762% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 10th 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: 31% here. California: 63%.
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Muroc Joint Unified31%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Muroc Joint Unified$18,670
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Muroc Joint Unified92%
California47%
Meals: 564 of 1,803 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, 92% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (12 of 13 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 Muroc Joint Unified’s money go?
About 60 cents of every Muroc Joint Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$18,670
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
60¢14¢10¢7¢7¢
- Instruction60%
- Buildings & maintenance14%
- Student services10%
- Administration7%
- Instruction support7%
- Other2%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $3.3 million into 29 funded actions in 5 goals. That is 10% of its $31.5 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?
1,803 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. Muroc Joint Unified isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 38%
- White 33%
- Two or more races 10%
- Black or African American 7%
- Filipino 3%
- Other or not reported 9%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Muroc Joint Unified isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Muroc Joint Unified good?
Muroc Joint Unified’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 71 to 72. Of those, 2 are Developing. Muroc Joint Unified’s 2 public high schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 73. Of those, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Muroc Joint Unified rank highest?
Irving L. Branch Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 33rd percentile. Desert Junior-Senior High is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 73. It is Developing, at the 40th 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 Muroc Joint Unified spend per student?
Muroc Joint Unified spent $18,670 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 60 cents of every Muroc Joint 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 Muroc Joint Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $3.3 million into 29 funded actions in 5 goals. That is 10% of its $31.5 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $2.1 million, 63% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Muroc Joint 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 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 Muroc Joint Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary 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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