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26831 Prospect Street, Boron, CA 93516-1539
Summary
Boron Junior-Senior High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 5th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 8.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 5.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 8.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 5.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,681/1,734 (3rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,625/1,735 (6th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 13:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 253 |
| Low-Income Students | 153 (60.5%) |
| English Learners | 1 (0.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 16.7 points from last year and fell 7.0 points over the full period. Math fell 16.7 points from last year and fell 6.7 points over the full period.
•Math -6.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 0.0% to 14.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,681 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 13.0-point gap at a typical California 7–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 10% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 2% to 8%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 2.9% to 6.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,625 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 8.4-point gap at a typical California 7–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 66 schools for reading and 66 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Boron Junior-Senior High compare within the district?
Boron Junior-Senior High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 7–12 schools in Muroc Joint Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Boron Junior-Senior High rank in California?
Boron Junior-Senior High ranks No. 1,681 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,625 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Boron Junior-Senior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 2 7–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 5.8% meet the reading standard and 4.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Boron Junior-Senior High compare with other schools in Kern County?
Boron Junior-Senior High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 7–12 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Boron Junior-Senior HighThis school | 5.3% | 8.3% |
| Desert Junior-Senior High | 16.4% | 42.7% |
