Is Twentynine Palms Junior High a good school?

Twentynine Palms Junior High ranks 1543 rd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Twentynine Palms Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 413 students attended Twentynine Palms Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Twentynine Palms Junior High?

Students at Twentynine Palms Junior High are 38% White, 37% Hispanic, 13% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Twentynine Palms Junior High attend?

Students who attend Twentynine Palms Junior High usually go on to attend Twentynine Palms High

Twentynine Palms Junior High

Summary:

Twentynine Palms Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Morongo Unified School District in Twentynine Palms, California. The school has 413 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17.4 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Twentynine Palms Junior High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools over the past several years, with a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school's performance has been relatively stagnant, similar to the nearby La Contenta Middle School. While African American and Hispanic students have performed better than the school's overall ranking, White students and students with special needs or low socioeconomic status have performed significantly worse. Interestingly, military-connected students have been a relative bright spot, with rankings in the top third of California middle schools.

Academically, Twentynine Palms Junior High's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (36.78%) and Mathematics (20.15%) are significantly lower than the Morongo Unified School District and California state averages. The school has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16% in 2018-2019 to 40.1% in 2021-2022. These challenges are likely exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students (over 60%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic disadvantages.

Detail:

Public 7-8

5798 Utah Trail
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277-0980

(760) 367-9507

District: Morongo Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1543^rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,036

Students who attend Twentynine Palms Junior High usually attend:

High:

Twentynine Palms High

Feeder schools for Twentynine Palms Junior High:

Elementary:	Condor Elementary
	Oasis Elementary
	Palm Vista Elementary
	Twentynine Palms Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 413

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.0%

Hispanic:

36.6%

African American:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Twentynine Palms Junior High ranks worse than 55.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.45. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Twentynine Palms Junior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38%), Hispanic (36.6%), African American (13.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Twentynine Palms Junior High is 17.4. (See more...)

Compare Twentynine Palms Junior High employs 23.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Twentynine Palms Junior High is $7,036.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Twentynine Palms Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Twentynine Palms Junior High 1543^rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Twentynine Palms Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Military Connected students:

Male students:

African American students:

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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 all students at Twentynine Palms Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	41.03	961^st	1769	45.7%
2005	56.52	672^nd	1777	62.2%
2006	58.80	652^nd	1804	63.9%
2007	50.87	885^th	1999	55.7%
2008	47.33	990^th	2005	50.6%
2009	44.48	1095^th	2063	46.9%
2010	46.08	1132^nd	2179	48.0%
2011	38.26	1402^nd	2236	37.3%
2012	43.70	1251^st	2259	44.6%
2013	61.48	846^th	2379	64.4%
2015	47.48	1160^th	2477	53.2%
2016	39.54	1373^rd	2497	45.0%
2017	35.70	1517^th	2508	39.5%
2018	37.68	1435^th	2480	42.1%
2019	40.91	1418^th	2715	47.8%
2021	30.60	610^th	894	31.8%
2022	24.93	1999^th	2740	27.0%
2023	26.37	1976^th	2802	29.5%
2024	37.45	1543^rd	2777	44.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Twentynine Palms Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.44	1066^th	1538	30.7%
2024	24.00	1313^th	1550	15.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Twentynine Palms Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.52	1579^th	2230	29.2%
2019	33.42	1549^th	2369	34.6%
2021	29.06	547^th	721	24.1%
2022	22.30	2018^th	2458	17.9%
2023	25.97	1932^nd	2549	24.2%
2024	27.44	1880^th	2575	27.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Twentynine Palms Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.51	1443^rd	2262	36.2%
2019	40.31	1317^th	2380	44.7%
2021	30.08	511^th	738	30.8%
2022	26.89	1766^th	2509	29.6%
2023	25.84	1849^th	2547	27.4%
2024	42.45	1272^nd	2546	50.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Twentynine Palms Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.15	1048^th	1369	23.4%
2019	21.79	1337^th	1491	10.3%
2022	33.09	956^th	1531	37.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Twentynine Palms Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	44.56	108^th	193	44.0%
2023	52.92	89^th	197	54.8%
2024	66.84	59^th	191	69.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Twentynine Palms Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.02	1287^th	2273	43.4%
2019	39.25	1333^rd	2407	44.6%
2021	30.98	510^th	763	33.2%
2022	23.30	1928^th	2527	23.7%
2023	27.73	1757^th	2558	31.3%
2024	31.79	1609^th	2547	36.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Twentynine Palms Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.19	210^th	600	65.0%
2019	61.23	214^th	643	66.7%
2022	41.20	336^th	637	47.3%
2023	28.40	457^th	614	25.6%
2024	50.62	267^th	626	57.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Twentynine Palms Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.35	1059^th	2072	48.9%
2019	49.22	968^th	2213	56.3%
2022	22.64	1915^th	2359	18.8%
2023	34.15	1483^rd	2391	38.0%
2024	43.47	1176^th	2383	50.7%

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Rank History for White students at Twentynine Palms Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.56	1220^th	1496	18.4%
2019	24.68	1219^th	1602	23.9%
2022	14.70	1365^th	1555	12.2%
2023	11.45	1411^th	1552	9.1%
2024	22.14	1213^th	1535	21.0%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Twentynine Palms Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	374	60	25	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1989	371	52	28	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	497
1990	376	56	37	69	11	n/a	n/a	0	549
1991	416	69	38	77	11	n/a	n/a	0	611
1992	453	66	31	82	7	n/a	n/a	0	639
1993	442	79	35	72	3	n/a	n/a	0	631
1994	406	91	48	67	11	n/a	n/a	0	623
1995	396	98	50	51	5	n/a	n/a	0	600
1996	396	98	50	51	5	n/a	n/a	0	600
1997	392	80	55	73	5	n/a	n/a	0	605
1998	397	79	45	73	5	n/a	n/a	0	599
1999	229	244	76	79	12	n/a	n/a	1	641
2000	386	91	60	75	5	n/a	n/a	0	617
2001	390	99	50	84	7	n/a	n/a	0	630
2002	346	93	66	97	15	n/a	n/a	6	623
2003	346	93	66	97	15	n/a	n/a	6	623
2004	328	97	53	110	9	n/a	n/a	32	629
2005	325	86	43	88	6	n/a	n/a	45	593
2006	298	74	41	103	6	n/a	n/a	45	567
2007	315	84	45	99	10	n/a	n/a	49	602
2008	294	83	45	91	11	n/a	n/a	0	524
2009	256	78	22	116	8	18	51	0	549
2010	251	72	23	127	2	17	33	0	525
2011	262	69	13	134	2	12	37	0	529
2012	231	47	21	145	3	11	40	0	498
2013	210	49	20	117	4	14	46	0	460
2014	220	55	15	109	3	10	41	0	453
2015	214	51	14	114	9	6	34	0	442
2016	201	54	9	142	6	9	35	0	456
2017	213	56	16	165	1	5	32	0	488
2018	231	78	19	164	3	10	7	0	512
2019	211	72	21	156	10	10	4	0	484
2020	219	64	26	156	5	11	3	0	484
2021	193	69	27	144	4	11	0	0	448
2022	178	70	17	161	4	10	8	1	449
2023	157	54	23	151	6	13	9	0	413

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Twentynine Palms Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	512	23.0	22.2	n/a
1989	497	24.3	20.4	n/a
1990	549	24.2	22.6	n/a
1991	611	26.0	23.5	n/a
1992	639	26.4	24.2	34.6
1993	631	26.0	24.3	42.9
1994	623	29.0	21.5	39.8
1995	600	27.5	21.8	45.2
1996	600	27.5	21.8	45.2
1997	605	26.5	22.8	48.3
1998	599	25.5	23.5	48.1
1999	641	28.4	22.6	43.3
2000	617	28.0	22.0	44.6
2001	630	28.0	22.5	47.3
2002	623	26.2	23.8	35.5
2003	623	26.2	23.8	35.5
2004	629	25.2	25.0	35
2005	593	25.2	23.5	63
2006	567	28.0	20.3	62.1
2007	602	24.0	25.1	59.1
2008	524	32.0	16.4	55.3
2009	549	25.2	18.2	57.2
2010	525	23.0	22.8	58.1
2011	529	n/a	n/a	52.9
2012	498	21.2	23.4	n/a
2013	460	21.1	21.8	61.3
2014	453	20.9	21.6	59.6
2015	442	22.0	20.0	59
2016	456	20.0	22.8	59
2017	488	19.5	24.9	61.5
2018	512	20.7	24.6	60.2
2019	484	21.7	22.2	64.5
2020	484	n/a	n/a	72.9
2021	448	21.4	20.9	73.9
2022	449	23.5	19.0	57.7
2023	413	23.6	17.4	63.2

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 Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	512	23.0	22.2	n/a
1989	497	24.3	20.4	n/a
1990	549	24.2	22.6	n/a
1991	611	26.0	23.5	n/a
1992	639	26.4	24.2	34.6
1993	631	26.0	24.3	42.9
1994	623	29.0	21.5	39.8
1995	600	27.5	21.8	45.2
1996	600	27.5	21.8	45.2
1997	605	26.5	22.8	48.3
1998	599	25.5	23.5	48.1
1999	641	28.4	22.6	43.3
2000	617	28.0	22.0	44.6
2001	630	28.0	22.5	47.3
2002	623	26.2	23.8	35.5
2003	623	26.2	23.8	35.5
2004	629	25.2	25.0	35
2005	593	25.2	23.5	63
2006	567	28.0	20.3	62.1
2007	602	24.0	25.1	59.1
2008	524	32.0	16.4	55.3
2009	549	25.2	18.2	57.2
2010	525	23.0	22.8	58.1
2011	529	n/a	n/a	52.9
2012	498	21.2	23.4	n/a
2013	460	21.1	21.8	61.3
2014	453	20.9	21.6	59.6
2015	442	22.0	20.0	59
2016	456	20.0	22.8	59
2017	488	19.5	24.9	61.5
2018	512	20.7	24.6	60.2
2019	484	21.7	22.2	64.5
2020	484	n/a	n/a	72.9
2021	448	21.4	20.9	73.9
2022	449	23.5	19.0	57.7
2023	413	23.6	17.4	63.2

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 Twentynine Palms Junior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,036

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Twentynine Palms Junior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1418^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1976^th of 2802 Middle schools	18.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Twentynine Palms Junior High)	44.9	36	8.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Morongo Unified)	43.6	31.9	11.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Twentynine Palms Junior High)	32.4	15.3	17%
7th Grade Mathematics (Morongo Unified)	29.1	17.2	11.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Twentynine Palms Junior High)	39.9	28.1	11.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Morongo Unified)	38.1	29.5	8.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Twentynine Palms Junior High)	25.6	9.7	15.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Morongo Unified)	20.5	10.2	10.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Twentynine Palms Junior High)	28.4	21.2	7.2%
8th Grade Science (Morongo Unified)	22.3	22.3	0%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	484	413	14.7%
African American	72	54	25%
American Indian	10	6	40%
Asian	21	23	9.5%
Hispanic	156	151	3.2%
Pacific Islander	10	13	30%
White	211	157	25.6%
Two or More Races	4	9	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.5%	63.2%	1.3%

Schools Near Twentynine Palms Junior High

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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 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Twentynine Palms Junior High	Public	7-8	5798 Utah Trail	Twentynine Palms	92277	San Bernardino County	Morongo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 367-9507	413	24	17.4	63.2%	157 (38.0%)	54 (13.1%)	151 (36.6%)	23 (5.6%)	6 (1.5%)	13 (3.1%)	9 (2.2%)	37.5	1543^rd of 2777 public middle schools	44.4%		26.4	1976^th of 2802 public middle schools	29.5%	433	30.0	30.0	35.8	37.8	36.8	21.1	19.2	20.2	$7,036
La Contenta Middle	Public	7-8	7050 La Contenta Rd.	Yucca Valley	92284	San Bernardino County	Morongo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 228-1802	650	31	21.0	71.7%	350 (53.8%)	35 (5.4%)	237 (36.5%)	18 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	28.6	1871^st of 2777 public middle schools	32.6%		26.8	1963^rd of 2802 public middle schools	29.9%	92	18.8	18.8	33.6	33.2	33.4	20.6	14.0	17.5	$7,052

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