Mojave Unified
Kern County school performance
Mojave Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 7th percentile among California school districts.
Only 22.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 10.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 22.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 10.7% |
| District Reading Rank | 902 / 977 (8th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 912 / 977 (7th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Spend per Student | $21,833 |
| Schools in District | 5 |
| Student Enrollment | 2,902 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,451 (84.4%) |
| English Learners | 463 (15.9%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 3.5 points from last year and rose 5.9 points over the full period. Math rose 3.5 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period.
•Math +3.4 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Richard Walpole Board President | N/A | 2026This year! |
Brandon Tate Board Clerk | N/A | 2028 |
Andrew Parker Board Member | N/A | 2026This year! |
Kristy Hightower Board Member | N/A | 2028 |
Ronald Hogan Board Member | N/A | 2026This year! |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 14.9 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 21.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 9.2 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
5.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 9.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Mojave Unified rank in California?
Mojave Unified ranks No. 902 of 977 in reading and No. 912 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Mojave Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 4 of 5 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 5 of 5.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Mojave Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 20.1%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 9.2%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Mojave Unified?
Unified districts in Kern County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Mojave UnifiedThis district | 10.7% | 22.6% |
| McFarland Unified | 25.2% | 36.3% |
| Southern Kern Unified | 19.7% | 34.2% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
