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Twentynine Palms High

Summary:

Twentynine Palms High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Twentynine Palms, California, with a student population of 729. The school is part of the Morongo Unified School District, which is ranked 1036 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Twentynine Palms High has a 3-star rating and has been ranked between 409 and 1100 out of around 2,000-2,300 California high schools over the past several years.

Academically, Twentynine Palms High consistently outperforms the district and the state in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 56.83% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 50.11% for the district and 55.73% for the state. However, in mathematics, the school lags behind the state, with only 21.28% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 27.9% for the state. In science, Twentynine Palms High outperforms the district but falls short of the state, with 30% of 11th-grade students proficient or better. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 77.2% in 2022-2023 to 90% in 2021-2022, and its dropout rate has also been variable, ranging from 4.1% in 2019-2020 to 22.2% in 2022-2023.

A significant concern for Twentynine Palms High is its high and increasing chronic absenteeism rates, which have risen from 20.5% in 2018-2019 to 31% in 2022-2023. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than their White counterparts, and students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds tending to lag behind. However, the school's military-connected student population, which makes up a significant portion of the student body, has performed relatively well, ranking in the top third of California high schools for this subgroup.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 72750 Wildcat Way
       Twentynine Palms, CA  92277-0980

(760) 367-9591

District: Morongo Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
771st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,734 Help


Feeder schools for Twentynine Palms High:

Elementary:    Condor Elementary
    Oasis Elementary
    Palm Vista Elementary
    Twentynine Palms Elementary
Middle:    Twentynine Palms Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  729

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.4%
Hispanic:
35.9%
African American:
15.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Twentynine Palms High ranks better than 66.8% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Morongo Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.37. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Twentynine Palms High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Student population at Twentynine Palms High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.4%), Hispanic (35.9%), African American (15.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Twentynine Palms High is 19.5. 1 high schools in the Morongo Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Twentynine Palms High employs 37.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Twentynine Palms High is $7,734, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Morongo Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Twentynine Palms High:

SchoolDigger ranks Twentynine Palms High 771st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Twentynine Palms High in the ranking list.)

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Morongo Unified:

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


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Rank History for Twentynine Palms High

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Rank History for all students at Twentynine Palms High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.26 784th 1653 52.6%
2005 43.91 721st 1901 62.1%
2006 52.16 607th 1968 69.2%
2007 52.19 607th 2063 70.6%
2008 56.05 543rd 2117 74.4%
2009 64.74 342nd 2238 84.7%
2010 59.75 523rd 2281 77.1%
2011 57.37 606th 2367 74.4%
2012 57.12 618th 2354 73.7%
2013 65.62 407th 2426 83.2%
2015 71.17 525th 1994 73.7%
2016 68.14 612th 2039 70.0%
2017 50.65 1010th 2021 50.0%
2018 47.14 1065th 2017 47.2%
2019 70.51 524th 2133 75.4%
2021 65.17 409th 1290 68.3%
2022 44.86 1042nd 2123 50.9%
2023 41.23 1100th 2348 53.2%
2024 54.37 771st 2323 66.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Twentynine Palms High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.77 895th 1547 42.1%
2024 27.96 1053rd 1534 31.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Twentynine Palms High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.04 1078th 1862 42.1%
2019 76.77 352nd 1937 81.8%
2021 57.79 424th 1126 62.3%
2022 39.13 1147th 1943 41.0%
2023 35.92 1248th 2247 44.5%
2024 55.79 710th 2235 68.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Twentynine Palms High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.36 985th 1760 44.0%
2019 67.38 507th 1833 72.3%
2021 57.11 425th 1054 59.7%
2022 41.59 1015th 1858 45.4%
2023 39.27 1103rd 2118 47.9%
2024 55.48 691st 2098 67.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Twentynine Palms High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.29 805th 1052 23.5%
2019 48.07 440th 1117 60.6%
2021 61.63 135th 555 75.7%
2022 24.44 997th 1161 14.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Twentynine Palms High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.30 68th 168 59.5%
2023 45.67 125th 233 46.4%
2024 61.44 75th 234 67.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Twentynine Palms High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.47 1042nd 1834 43.2%
2019 67.86 519th 1880 72.4%
2021 65.95 332nd 1122 70.4%
2022 42.14 995th 1916 48.1%
2023 40.04 1043rd 2207 52.7%
2024 50.14 803rd 2172 63.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Twentynine Palms High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.59 313th 582 46.2%
2019 51.69 249th 592 57.9%
2022 45.86 235th 522 55.0%
2023 34.03 442nd 720 38.6%
2024 58.05 237th 721 67.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Twentynine Palms High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.30 880th 1742 49.5%
2019 63.30 569th 1814 68.6%
2022 50.46 822nd 1861 55.8%
2023 52.98 769th 2142 64.1%
2024 43.70 1007th 2125 52.6%
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Rank History for White students at Twentynine Palms High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.00 872nd 1173 25.7%
2019 64.68 419th 1222 65.7%
2022 27.59 879th 1204 27.0%
2023 21.20 1075th 1434 25.0%
2024 45.18 675th 1406 52.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Twentynine Palms High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 581 71 66 77 7 n/a n/a 0 802
1989 595 67 43 87 6 n/a n/a 0 798
1990 625 78 52 84 5 n/a n/a 0 844
1991 567 79 50 107 8 n/a n/a 0 811
1992 576 96 48 112 13 n/a n/a 0 845
1993 604 126 49 109 13 n/a n/a 0 901
1994 603 106 62 94 13 n/a n/a 0 878
1995 560 103 73 94 16 n/a n/a 0 846
1996 560 103 73 94 16 n/a n/a 0 846
1997 556 123 78 86 8 n/a n/a 0 851
1998 594 126 91 83 8 n/a n/a 0 902
1999 576 122 94 98 11 n/a n/a 0 901
2000 605 121 87 108 8 n/a n/a 0 929
2001 562 106 101 125 5 n/a n/a 5 904
2002 576 147 98 138 13 n/a n/a 11 983
2003 576 147 98 138 13 n/a n/a 11 983
2004 547 136 74 138 15 n/a n/a 71 981
2005 538 154 80 160 15 n/a n/a 84 1031
2006 517 147 91 150 16 n/a n/a 74 995
2007 502 127 90 153 11 n/a n/a 56 939
2008 491 122 77 154 12 n/a n/a 0 856
2009 477 137 42 160 13 44 75 0 948
2010 416 121 31 209 14 34 31 0 856
2011 418 123 43 226 12 28 34 0 884
2012 394 108 40 208 10 29 40 0 829
2013 365 108 39 195 7 23 52 0 789
2014 355 98 42 194 7 24 55 0 775
2015 350 88 35 182 3 30 64 0 752
2016 379 97 31 198 4 20 53 0 782
2017 383 92 28 212 7 13 53 0 788
2018 381 126 33 235 10 18 18 0 821
2019 386 139 38 262 10 21 4 0 860
2020 365 140 36 271 11 18 7 0 848
2021 337 122 39 283 6 20 8 0 815
2022 308 107 45 275 7 18 13 2 775
2023 280 114 38 262 7 17 8 3 729

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Twentynine Palms High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 802 37.4 21.4 n/a
1989 798 38.5 20.7 n/a
1990 844 38.5 21.9 n/a
1991 811 38.3 21.1 n/a
1992 845 38.9 21.7 22.4
1993 901 40.3 22.4 34.6
1994 878 43.5 20.2 28.6
1995 846 40.5 20.9 30.9
1996 846 40.5 20.9 30.9
1997 851 39.5 21.5 34.5
1998 902 38.3 23.6 37.8
1999 901 40.4 22.3 31.5
2000 929 42.6 21.8 35.1
2001 904 42.8 21.1 38
2002 983 43.5 22.6 22.1
2003 983 43.5 22.6 22.1
2004 981 41.5 23.6 23.3
2005 1031 40.8 25.3 45.2
2006 995 40.6 24.5 47.6
2007 939 38.6 24.3 42.7
2008 856 47.6 18.0 45.3
2009 948 40.9 20.2 44
2010 856 38.0 22.5 43.9
2011 884 n/a n/a 47.6
2012 829 35.6 23.2 n/a
2013 789 35.8 22.0 55.1
2014 775 34.6 22.3 51.2
2015 752 37.0 20.3 51.6
2016 782 33.0 23.6 52.8
2017 788 33.0 23.8 56.2
2018 821 35.9 22.8 58.5
2019 860 36.5 23.5 68.7
2020 848 n/a n/a 66.7
2021 815 39.4 20.6 67.7
2022 775 37.5 20.6 60.9
2023 729 37.3 19.5 66.3

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 Twentynine Palms High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 802 37.4 21.4 n/a
1989 798 38.5 20.7 n/a
1990 844 38.5 21.9 n/a
1991 811 38.3 21.1 n/a
1992 845 38.9 21.7 22.4
1993 901 40.3 22.4 34.6
1994 878 43.5 20.2 28.6
1995 846 40.5 20.9 30.9
1996 846 40.5 20.9 30.9
1997 851 39.5 21.5 34.5
1998 902 38.3 23.6 37.8
1999 901 40.4 22.3 31.5
2000 929 42.6 21.8 35.1
2001 904 42.8 21.1 38
2002 983 43.5 22.6 22.1
2003 983 43.5 22.6 22.1
2004 981 41.5 23.6 23.3
2005 1031 40.8 25.3 45.2
2006 995 40.6 24.5 47.6
2007 939 38.6 24.3 42.7
2008 856 47.6 18.0 45.3
2009 948 40.9 20.2 44
2010 856 38.0 22.5 43.9
2011 884 n/a n/a 47.6
2012 829 35.6 23.2 n/a
2013 789 35.8 22.0 55.1
2014 775 34.6 22.3 51.2
2015 752 37.0 20.3 51.6
2016 782 33.0 23.6 52.8
2017 788 33.0 23.8 56.2
2018 821 35.9 22.8 58.5
2019 860 36.5 23.5 68.7
2020 848 n/a n/a 66.7
2021 815 39.4 20.6 67.7
2022 775 37.5 20.6 60.9
2023 729 37.3 19.5 66.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Twentynine Palms High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,734

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Twentynine Palms High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 524th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1100th of 2348 High schools
 22.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Twentynine Palms High)58.452.8
 5.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Morongo Unified)47.247.6
 0.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Twentynine Palms High)27.917.8
 10.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Morongo Unified)17.313
 4.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Twentynine Palms High)34.513
 21.5%
   11th Grade Science (Morongo Unified)27.523.2
 4.3%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Twentynine Palms High)31.826.7
 5.2%
   12th Grade Science (Morongo Unified)2414.8
 9.2%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students860729
 15.2%
African American139114
 18%
American Indian107
 30%
Asian3838
Hispanic262262
Pacific Islander2117
 19%
White386280
 27.5%
Two or More Races48
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.7%66.3%
 2.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Twentynine Palms High

Students at Twentynine Palms High are 38% White, 36% Hispanic, 16% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

Twentynine Palms High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Condor Elementary
Elementary : Oasis Elementary
Elementary : Palm Vista Elementary
Elementary : Twentynine Palms Elementary
Middle : Twentynine Palms Junior High

Twentynine Palms High ranks 771st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 729 students attended Twentynine Palms High.


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