Is Black Rock Alternative/Continuation a good school?

Black Rock Alternative/Continuation ranks in the bottom 14.5% of California high schools.

How many students attend Black Rock Alternative/Continuation?

In the 2023-24 school year, 128 students attended Black Rock Alternative/Continuation.

What is the racial makeup of Black Rock Alternative/Continuation?

Students at Black Rock Alternative/Continuation are 59% White, 34% Hispanic, 5% African American.

Black Rock Alternative/Continuation

Summary:

Black Rock Alternative/Continuation is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Yucca Valley, California, part of the Morongo Unified School District. With just 138 students, the school has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom tier of California high schools and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Black Rock Alternative/Continuation's performance is significantly below state and district averages, with only 14.29% of 11th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts/Literacy and 0% proficient in Mathematics. The school also faces high dropout rates ranging from 14.8% to 42.9% and extremely high chronic absenteeism rates between 51% and 85.2%. Its four-year graduation rates have been consistently low, ranging from 32.1% to 71.6%, well below the state and district averages. The school serves a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 76.81% to 85.25% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to the nearby Twentynine Palms High and Yucca Valley High, both within the same district, Black Rock Alternative/Continuation significantly underperforms, with lower statewide rankings, worse test scores, higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates, and lower graduation rates. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools for both female and male students, as well as Hispanic and White students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

59273 Sunnyslope
Yucca Valley, CA 92284-5996

(760) 369-6310

District: Morongo Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1987^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,185

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 128

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.4%

Hispanic:

33.6%

African American:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Black Rock Alternative/Continuation ranks worse than 85.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Morongo Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.42. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Black Rock Alternative/Continuation who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Black Rock Alternative/Continuation has the smallest high school student body size in the Morongo Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (59.4%), Hispanic (33.6%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Morongo Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Black Rock Alternative/Continuation is 13.5, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Morongo Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Black Rock Alternative/Continuation employs 9.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Black Rock Alternative/Continuation is $12,185, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Morongo Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Black Rock Alternative/Continuation:

SchoolDigger ranks Black Rock Alternative/Continuation 1987^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Black Rock Alternative/Continuation in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Morongo Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Morongo Unified 1036^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Black Rock Alternative/Continuation

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Rank History for all students at Black Rock Alternative/Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	18.28	1346^th	1653	18.6%
2005	30.21	1044^th	1901	45.1%
2006	27.17	1177^th	1968	40.2%
2007	23.49	1350^th	2063	34.6%
2008	12.65	1834^th	2117	13.4%
2009	44.48	897^th	2238	59.9%
2010	18.56	1676^th	2281	26.5%
2011	14.50	1880^th	2367	20.6%
2012	12.41	1919^th	2354	18.5%
2013	14.58	1905^th	2426	21.5%
2015	19.70	1498^th	1994	24.9%
2016	14.27	1639^th	2039	19.6%
2017	10.34	1809^th	2021	10.5%
2018	11.23	1747^th	2017	13.4%
2019	21.34	1586^th	2133	25.6%
2021	9.71	1186^th	1290	8.1%
2022	11.67	1966^th	2123	7.4%
2023	11.60	1966^th	2348	16.3%
2024	10.42	1987^th	2323	14.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Black Rock Alternative/Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.64	1692^nd	1862	9.1%
2019	23.27	1444^th	1937	25.5%
2021	9.49	1043^rd	1126	7.4%
2022	13.52	1727^th	1943	11.1%
2023	13.87	1835^th	2247	18.3%
2024	10.99	1923^rd	2235	14.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Black Rock Alternative/Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.63	1586^th	1760	9.9%
2019	16.72	1496^th	1833	18.4%
2022	8.96	1792^nd	1858	3.6%
2023	11.41	1829^th	2118	13.6%
2024	15.25	1709^th	2098	18.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Black Rock Alternative/Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.32	1587^th	1834	13.5%
2019	22.58	1397^th	1880	25.7%
2021	10.92	1013^th	1122	9.7%
2022	12.49	1733^rd	1916	9.6%
2023	11.31	1883^rd	2207	14.7%
2024	7.77	2045^th	2172	5.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Black Rock Alternative/Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.72	1613^th	1742	7.4%
2019	31.20	1248^th	1814	31.2%
2022	12.59	1674^th	1861	10.0%
2023	16.35	1673^rd	2142	21.9%
2024	7.65	1994^th	2125	6.2%

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Rank History for White students at Black Rock Alternative/Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	3.95	1123^rd	1173	4.3%
2019	6.84	1126^th	1222	7.9%
2022	3.53	1191^st	1204	1.1%
2023	3.61	1370^th	1434	4.5%
2024	3.29	1340^th	1406	4.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Black Rock Alternative/Continuation

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	82	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	88
1989	85	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
1990	82	1	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
1991	102	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	111
1992	95	2	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	106
1993	101	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
1994	92	8	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	118
1995	86	5	0	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	111
1996	86	5	0	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	111
1997	143	6	0	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	176
1998	77	7	1	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	109
1999	81	4	2	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	105
2000	97	2	0	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	118
2001	93	3	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	113
2002	105	2	2	26	1	n/a	n/a	1	137
2003	105	2	2	26	1	n/a	n/a	1	137
2004	67	2	2	22	1	n/a	n/a	11	105
2005	77	3	1	13	2	n/a	n/a	10	106
2006	86	2	0	16	2	n/a	n/a	8	114
2007	102	0	0	20	1	n/a	n/a	13	136
2008	96	2	2	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	123
2009	96	3	2	24	1	1	7	0	134
2010	90	5	0	35	0	1	3	0	134
2011	78	8	0	25	2	0	2	0	115
2012	58	7	2	25	2	0	3	0	97
2013	62	11	5	38	0	0	6	0	122
2014	56	14	0	41	0	1	8	0	120
2015	48	9	0	52	1	4	7	0	121
2016	58	6	0	44	2	3	8	0	121
2017	66	9	0	39	1	3	4	0	122
2018	64	8	0	41	1	4	3	0	121
2019	54	9	1	49	1	3	1	0	118
2020	69	9	0	38	1	3	2	0	122
2021	61	9	2	47	2	1	0	0	122
2022	60	7	1	46	0	0	0	0	114
2023	81	9	3	42	1	2	0	0	138
2024	76	7	1	43	1	0	0	0	128

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Black Rock Alternative/Continuation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	88	4.6	19.1	n/a
1989	90	4.4	20.4	n/a
1990	92	4.4	20.9	n/a
1991	111	4.4	25.2	n/a
1992	106	4.5	23.5	21.7
1993	107	4.5	23.8	42.1
1994	118	4.4	26.8	38.1
1995	111	5.6	19.8	31.5
1996	111	5.6	19.8	31.5
1997	176	8.5	20.7	55.7
1998	109	4.3	25.3	50.5
1999	105	4.5	23.3	56.2
2000	118	5.2	22.7	50
2001	113	5.2	21.7	61.9
2002	137	8.2	16.7	34.6
2003	137	8.2	16.7	34.6
2004	105	6.2	16.9	46.8
2005	106	5.0	21.2	57.3
2006	114	5.0	22.8	60.4
2007	136	5.2	26.2	65
2008	123	8.0	15.4	72.4
2009	134	7.0	16.8	43.3
2010	134	7.2	18.6	49.3
2011	115	n/a	n/a	64.3
2012	97	6.3	15.3	n/a
2013	122	7.6	16.0	80.3
2014	120	7.6	15.7	80
2015	121	7.0	17.2	81.8
2016	121	6.0	20.1	76.9
2017	122	8.4	14.5	74.6
2018	121	8.0	14.9	84.3
2019	118	7.1	16.4	79.7
2020	122	n/a	n/a	85.2
2021	122	8.0	15.0	85.2
2022	114	9.1	12.4	81.6
2023	138	10.9	12.5	76.8
2024	128	9.4	13.5	86.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Black Rock Alternative/Continuation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	88	4.6	19.1	n/a
1989	90	4.4	20.4	n/a
1990	92	4.4	20.9	n/a
1991	111	4.4	25.2	n/a
1992	106	4.5	23.5	21.7
1993	107	4.5	23.8	42.1
1994	118	4.4	26.8	38.1
1995	111	5.6	19.8	31.5
1996	111	5.6	19.8	31.5
1997	176	8.5	20.7	55.7
1998	109	4.3	25.3	50.5
1999	105	4.5	23.3	56.2
2000	118	5.2	22.7	50
2001	113	5.2	21.7	61.9
2002	137	8.2	16.7	34.6
2003	137	8.2	16.7	34.6
2004	105	6.2	16.9	46.8
2005	106	5.0	21.2	57.3
2006	114	5.0	22.8	60.4
2007	136	5.2	26.2	65
2008	123	8.0	15.4	72.4
2009	134	7.0	16.8	43.3
2010	134	7.2	18.6	49.3
2011	115	n/a	n/a	64.3
2012	97	6.3	15.3	n/a
2013	122	7.6	16.0	80.3
2014	120	7.6	15.7	80
2015	121	7.0	17.2	81.8
2016	121	6.0	20.1	76.9
2017	122	8.4	14.5	74.6
2018	121	8.0	14.9	84.3
2019	118	7.1	16.4	79.7
2020	122	n/a	n/a	85.2
2021	122	8.0	15.0	85.2
2022	114	9.1	12.4	81.6
2023	138	10.9	12.5	76.8
2024	128	9.4	13.5	86.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Black Rock Alternative/Continuation

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,185

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Black Rock Alternative/Continuation

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1586^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1966^th of 2348 High schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Black Rock Alternative/Continuation)	3.6	11.8	8.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Morongo Unified)	47.2	47.6	0.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Black Rock Alternative/Continuation)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Morongo Unified)	17.3	13	4.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Black Rock Alternative/Continuation)	5.7	9.3	3.6%
11th Grade Science (Morongo Unified)	27.5	23.2	4.3%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Black Rock Alternative/Continuation)	14.8	5.2	9.6%
12th Grade Science (Morongo Unified)	24	20.7	3.3%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	118	138	16.9%
African American	9	9
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	49	42	14.3%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	54	81	50%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.7%	76.8%	2.8%

Schools Near Black Rock Alternative/Continuation

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Black Rock Alternative/Continuation	Public	9-12	59273 Sunnyslope	Yucca Valley	92284	San Bernardino County	Morongo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 369-6310	128	9	13.5	86.7%	76 (59.4%)	7 (5.5%)	43 (33.6%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.4	1987^th of 2323 public high schools	14.5%		11.6	1966^th of 2348 public high schools	16.3%	21	5.6		6.5	14.3	14.3	0.0	0.0	$12,185
Yucca Valley High	Public	9-12	7600 Sage Ave.	Yucca Valley	92284	San Bernardino County	Morongo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 365-3391	1,271	59	21.4	62.5%	656 (51.6%)	67 (5.3%)	483 (38.0%)	32 (2.5%)	9 (0.7%)	6 (0.5%)	17 (1.3%)	41.5	1086^th of 2323 public high schools	53.3%		48.3	905^th of 2348 public high schools	61.5%	181	18.7	7.7	18.2	54.2	54.2	13.9	13.9	$8,070
Desert Hot Springs High	Public	9-12	65850 Pierson Blvd.	Desert Hot Springs	92240	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 288-7000	1,718	87	19.6	96.9%	146 (8.5%)	103 (6.0%)	1,387 (80.7%)	15 (0.9%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (3.1%)	44.8	1002^nd of 2323 public high schools	56.9%		29.3	1435^th of 2348 public high schools	38.9%	433	19.3	8.7	18.7	54.8	54.8	18.8	18.8	$13,930
Twentynine Palms High	Public	9-12	72750 Wildcat Way	Twentynine Palms	92277	San Bernardino County	Morongo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 367-9591	723	41	17.6	61.5%	271 (37.5%)	112 (15.5%)	267 (36.9%)	37 (5.1%)	4 (0.6%)	16 (2.2%)	15 (2.1%)	54.4	771^st of 2323 public high schools	66.8%		41.2	1100^th of 2348 public high schools	53.2%	329	30.0		28.4	56.8	56.8	21.3	21.1	$7,734

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