Is Yucca Valley High a good school?

Yucca Valley High ranks 1086 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Yucca Valley High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,264 students attended Yucca Valley High.

What is the racial makeup of Yucca Valley High?

Students at Yucca Valley High are 54% White, 36% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Yucca Valley High?

Yucca Valley High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Friendly Hills Elementary Elementary : Joshua Tree Elementary Elementary : Landers Elementary Elementary : Morongo Valley Elementary Elementary : Onaga Elementary Elementary : Yucca Mesa Elementary Elementary : Yucca Valley Elementary Middle : La Contenta Middle

Yucca Valley High

Summary:

Yucca Valley High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,264 students in Yucca Valley, California. 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.

Yucca Valley High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 614 out of 2426 California high schools in 2012-2013 (rated 4 stars) to 1086 out of 2323 in 2023-2024 (rated 3 stars). The school's performance has been mixed across different student subgroups, with African American students and English Language Learners performing relatively well, while White students, Special Education students, and Disabled students have struggled. The school's graduation rate has declined from 87.8% in 2018-2019 to 81.9% in 2022-2023, and its dropout rate has increased from 8.6% to 17.3% during the same period. Additionally, Yucca Valley High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 25.5% in 2017-2018 to 44.9% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Yucca Valley High's performance is generally better than that of Black Rock Alternative/Continuation High School, which is also part of the Morongo Unified School District. However, when compared to Desert Hot Springs High, which is in the Palm Springs Unified School District, Yucca Valley High's performance is mixed, with the latter having higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better academic performance in some subject areas. Yucca Valley High's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.16% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic and attendance challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7600 Sage Ave.
Yucca Valley, CA 92284-3624

(760) 365-3391

District: Morongo Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1086^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,070

Feeder schools for Yucca Valley High:

Elementary:	Friendly Hills Elementary
	Joshua Tree Elementary
	Landers Elementary
	Morongo Valley Elementary
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	Onaga Elementary
	Yucca Mesa Elementary
	Yucca Valley Elementary
Middle:	La Contenta Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 1,264

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.1%

Hispanic:

36.2%

African American:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yucca Valley High ranks better than 53.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Morongo Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.52. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Yucca Valley High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

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 Yucca Valley High has the largest high school student body size in the Morongo Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (54.1%), Hispanic (36.2%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Morongo Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yucca Valley High is 20.7, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Morongo Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Yucca Valley High employs 61 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yucca Valley High is $8,070. 1 high schools in the Morongo Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Yucca Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Yucca Valley High 1086^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Yucca Valley High 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 Yucca Valley High

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Rank History for all students at Yucca Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	55.01	419^th	1653	74.7%
2005	61.48	385^th	1901	79.7%
2006	60.12	473^rd	1968	76.0%
2007	65.98	330^th	2063	84.0%
2008	59.57	480^th	2117	77.3%
2009	63.50	373^rd	2238	83.3%
2010	50.36	753^rd	2281	67.0%
2011	50.80	777^th	2367	67.2%
2012	52.73	719^th	2354	69.5%
2013	56.61	614^th	2426	74.7%
2015	61.88	708^th	1994	64.5%
2016	55.46	883^rd	2039	56.7%
2017	59.65	803^rd	2021	60.3%
2018	35.20	1301^st	2017	35.5%
2019	52.11	930^th	2133	56.4%
2021	39.29	775^th	1290	39.9%
2022	40.65	1160^th	2123	45.4%
2023	48.29	905^th	2348	61.5%
2024	41.52	1086^th	2323	53.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Yucca Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.20	368^th	938	60.8%
2022	54.55	264^th	1044	74.7%
2023	43.95	365^th	1323	72.4%
2024	40.37	451^st	1350	66.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Yucca Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.17	1194^th	1547	22.8%
2024	20.40	1336^th	1534	12.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Yucca Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.58	1212^th	1862	34.9%
2019	58.16	725^th	1937	62.6%
2021	34.10	783^rd	1126	30.5%
2022	33.60	1274^th	1943	34.4%
2023	51.31	853^rd	2247	62.0%
2024	44.63	995^th	2235	55.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Yucca Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.29	1257^th	1760	28.6%
2019	52.16	801^st	1833	56.3%
2021	35.34	700^th	1054	33.6%
2022	38.95	1078^th	1858	42.0%
2023	55.16	711^th	2118	66.4%
2024	43.68	985^th	2098	53.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Yucca Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.73	970^th	1052	7.8%
2019	31.87	726^th	1117	35.0%
2021	32.90	367^th	555	33.9%
2022	25.02	978^th	1161	15.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Yucca Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.04	1194^th	1834	34.9%
2019	45.37	973^rd	1880	48.2%
2021	34.22	744^th	1122	33.7%
2022	38.31	1094^th	1916	42.9%
2023	38.59	1091^st	2207	50.6%
2024	36.86	1130^th	2172	48.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Yucca Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.03	290^th	721	59.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Yucca Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.43	1120^th	1742	35.7%
2019	56.30	722^nd	1814	60.2%
2022	34.90	1208^th	1861	35.1%
2023	41.34	1082^nd	2142	49.5%
2024	38.20	1176^th	2125	44.7%

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Rank History for White students at Yucca Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.56	992^nd	1173	15.4%
2019	30.49	866^th	1222	29.1%
2022	23.84	930^th	1204	22.8%
2023	35.28	837^th	1434	41.6%
2024	24.00	998^th	1406	29.0%

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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 Yucca Valley High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	897	12	8	65	2	n/a	n/a	0	984
1989	915	9	15	74	4	n/a	n/a	0	1017
1990	946	12	12	93	2	n/a	n/a	0	1065
1991	965	6	15	124	6	n/a	n/a	0	1116
1992	1017	6	18	168	9	n/a	n/a	0	1218
1993	1097	13	17	145	10	n/a	n/a	0	1282
1994	1138	25	19	156	7	n/a	n/a	0	1345
1995	1101	44	30	180	11	n/a	n/a	0	1366
1996	1101	44	30	180	11	n/a	n/a	0	1366
1997	1073	47	32	178	16	n/a	n/a	0	1346
1998	1132	44	21	191	8	n/a	n/a	0	1396
1999	1144	55	30	183	8	n/a	n/a	1	1421
2000	1149	53	33	196	15	n/a	n/a	3	1449
2001	1146	50	45	210	14	n/a	n/a	3	1468
2002	1181	48	34	245	15	n/a	n/a	13	1536
2003	1181	48	34	245	15	n/a	n/a	13	1536
2004	1096	35	23	207	16	n/a	n/a	136	1513
2005	1162	44	29	232	16	n/a	n/a	128	1611
2006	1224	51	23	269	15	n/a	n/a	129	1711
2007	1173	60	27	293	14	n/a	n/a	123	1690
2008	1124	61	35	313	13	n/a	n/a	0	1546
2009	1105	68	26	350	19	8	103	0	1679
2010	1037	76	32	410	23	7	18	0	1603
2011	986	53	31	395	19	5	35	0	1524
2012	906	56	25	415	13	5	45	0	1465
2013	850	55	24	419	13	1	38	0	1400
2014	805	58	25	409	13	4	46	0	1360
2015	774	61	26	432	10	4	47	0	1354
2016	783	57	30	435	9	4	41	0	1359
2017	772	47	30	445	7	5	45	0	1351
2018	809	65	40	469	10	9	15	0	1417
2019	788	55	46	447	8	11	3	0	1358
2020	767	63	46	453	8	9	4	0	1350
2021	776	60	45	473	10	6	5	0	1375
2022	719	43	44	469	9	6	12	1	1303
2023	684	53	37	458	12	5	15	0	1264

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 Yucca Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	984	43.8	22.4	n/a
1989	1017	46.5	21.8	n/a
1990	1065	47.4	22.4	n/a
1991	1116	50.3	22.1	n/a
1992	1218	51.1	23.8	20
1993	1282	55.3	23.2	40.2
1994	1345	61.5	21.9	27.7
1995	1366	62.7	21.8	28.9
1996	1366	62.7	21.8	28.9
1997	1346	57.0	23.6	35.1
1998	1396	57.5	24.3	32.5
1999	1421	61.6	23.1	34
2000	1449	65.7	22.1	39.3
2001	1468	62.5	23.5	33.9
2002	1536	65.5	23.5	25.9
2003	1536	65.5	23.5	25.9
2004	1513	64.5	23.5	28
2005	1611	61.8	26.1	47
2006	1711	61.0	28.0	43.7
2007	1690	62.2	27.2	44.2
2008	1546	80.6	19.2	48.9
2009	1679	72.2	20.5	51.8
2010	1603	66.0	24.2	52
2011	1524	n/a	n/a	58.9
2012	1465	58.6	24.9	n/a
2013	1400	60.1	23.2	66.7
2014	1360	55.0	24.7	62.4
2015	1354	45.0	30.0	63.4
2016	1359	54.0	25.1	57.7
2017	1351	56.5	23.8	61.3
2018	1417	55.7	25.4	66.5
2019	1358	59.3	22.8	63.2
2020	1350	n/a	n/a	65.7
2021	1375	63.5	21.6	67.3
2022	1303	67.8	19.2	55.6
2023	1264	61.0	20.7	64.2

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 Yucca Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	984	43.8	22.4	n/a
1989	1017	46.5	21.8	n/a
1990	1065	47.4	22.4	n/a
1991	1116	50.3	22.1	n/a
1992	1218	51.1	23.8	20
1993	1282	55.3	23.2	40.2
1994	1345	61.5	21.9	27.7
1995	1366	62.7	21.8	28.9
1996	1366	62.7	21.8	28.9
1997	1346	57.0	23.6	35.1
1998	1396	57.5	24.3	32.5
1999	1421	61.6	23.1	34
2000	1449	65.7	22.1	39.3
2001	1468	62.5	23.5	33.9
2002	1536	65.5	23.5	25.9
2003	1536	65.5	23.5	25.9
2004	1513	64.5	23.5	28
2005	1611	61.8	26.1	47
2006	1711	61.0	28.0	43.7
2007	1690	62.2	27.2	44.2
2008	1546	80.6	19.2	48.9
2009	1679	72.2	20.5	51.8
2010	1603	66.0	24.2	52
2011	1524	n/a	n/a	58.9
2012	1465	58.6	24.9	n/a
2013	1400	60.1	23.2	66.7
2014	1360	55.0	24.7	62.4
2015	1354	45.0	30.0	63.4
2016	1359	54.0	25.1	57.7
2017	1351	56.5	23.8	61.3
2018	1417	55.7	25.4	66.5
2019	1358	59.3	22.8	63.2
2020	1350	n/a	n/a	65.7
2021	1375	63.5	21.6	67.3
2022	1303	67.8	19.2	55.6
2023	1264	61.0	20.7	64.2

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 Yucca Valley High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,070

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yucca Valley High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 930^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 905^th of 2348 High schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Yucca Valley High)	49.1	51	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 (Yucca Valley High)	13.9	12.7	1.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Morongo Unified)	17.3	13	4.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Yucca Valley High)	27.2	31.2	3.9%
11th Grade Science (Morongo Unified)	27.5	23.2	4.3%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Yucca Valley High)	22.1	23.1	1%
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	1358	1264	6.9%
African American	55	53	3.6%
American Indian	8	12	50%
Asian	46	37	19.6%
Hispanic	447	458	2.5%
Pacific Islander	11	5	54.5%
White	788	684	13.2%
Two or More Races	3	15	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.2%	64.2%	1%

Schools Near Yucca Valley 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 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
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	1,264	61	20.7	64.2%	684 (54.1%)	53 (4.2%)	458 (36.2%)	37 (2.9%)	12 (0.9%)	5 (0.4%)	15 (1.2%)	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
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	138	11	12.5	76.8%	81 (58.7%)	9 (6.5%)	42 (30.4%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	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
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	1,742	91	19.2	98.2%	141 (8.1%)	122 (7.0%)	1,414 (81.2%)	11 (0.6%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (2.6%)	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

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