Total enrollment
2,902
+33 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Mojave Unified
California · 2,902 students · 2 cities
6 public K-12 schools, 2,902 students, one district. That is the Mojave Unified entry on the numbers, with a mix of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Mojave Unified
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Mojave Unified ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 13.3% | #533 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,902 | #370 of 587 | #3,330 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #386 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.1:1 | #477 of 587 | #8,864 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 84.5% | #100 of 587 | #969 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.7% | #149 of 530 | #1,176 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Mojave Unified
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from California City High at 20.0% proficient to Mojave Elementary at 8.4%, a gap of 11.6 points. That is the 414th widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,833 to 2,902 students (up 2%) and from 130 to 126 full-time teachers (down 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California City High | California City | High | 09-12 | 604 |
| Robert P. Ulrich Elementary | California City | Elementary | KG-02 | 503 |
| Hacienda Elementary | California City | Elementary | 03-05 | 497 |
| California City Middle | California City | Middle | 06-08 | 478 |
| Mojave Elementary | Mojave | Elementary | KG-05 | 420 |
| Mojave Jr./Sr. High | Mojave | High | 06-12 | 400 |
About Mojave Unified
Mojave Unified is a low-population public-school district in California. The district operates 6 schools and educates approximately 2,902 students.
For a sense of the school types, Mojave Unified spans 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 484 in this district, noticeably below the California typical of 578.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,902 students, stayed largely flat from the 2,869 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Mojave Unified discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.