High Schools in Mojave Unified

The Mojave Unified school district in California is home to two high schools, California City High and Mojave Junior/Senior High, both of which face significant challenges in academic performance, graduation rates, and student engagement.

While the schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with over 84% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, their academic outcomes lag far behind the state averages. Both schools perform well below the state in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics often less than half the statewide figures. Graduation rates at the two high schools, 79.0% and 77.6% respectively, also fall short of the 84.3% state average.

Compounding these academic struggles, the schools grapple with extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism, over 58% at California City High and 65.9% at Mojave Junior/Senior High, far exceeding the 14.3% state average. Dropout rates, at 16.8% and 16.3%, are nearly double the statewide figure of 8.9%. Addressing these complex challenges will require targeted interventions and a comprehensive, data-driven approach to support the success of students in the Mojave Unified district.