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Death Valley Unified

Inyo County school performance

Summary

Death Valley Unified is underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 43rd percentile among California school districts.

Only 47.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.Trending down

Math is weaker: 23.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.Trending down

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency47.1%
Current Math Proficiency23.5%
District Reading Rank445 / 977 (55th percentile)
District Math Rank674 / 977 (31st percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio7:1
Spend per Student$95,928
Schools in District1
Student Enrollment21
Low-Income Students11 (52.4%)
English Learners5 (23.8%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading rose 12.1 points from last year and fell 2.9 points over the full period. Math fell 1.5 points from last year and fell 9.8 points over the full period.

Reading -2.9 percentage pointsTrend down•Math -9.8 percentage pointsTrend down
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

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Reading Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.

No reported results for 2024.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
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English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.

No reported results for 2024.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native -2.1 percentage pointsTrend down

Math Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.

No reported results for 2024.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income N/A•
Non-Low-Income N/A

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.

No reported results for 2024.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native +5.6 percentage pointsTrend up

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools

Understanding this district

How does Death Valley Unified rank in California?

Death Valley Unified ranks No. 445 of 977 in reading and No. 674 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

Which districts should I compare with Death Valley Unified?

Unified districts in Inyo County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Death Valley UnifiedThis district23.5%47.1%
Owens Valley Unified27.1%28.6%
Big Pine Unified33.0%31.8%
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