Is Twentynine Palms High a good school?

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

How many students attend Twentynine Palms High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 723 students attended Twentynine Palms High.

What is the racial makeup of Twentynine Palms High?

Students at Twentynine Palms High are 37% White, 37% Hispanic, 15% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Twentynine Palms High?

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

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:
771^st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,734

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: 17.6

Number of students: 723

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.5%

Hispanic:

36.9%

African American:

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.5%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.37. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Twentynine Palms High 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 Student population at Twentynine Palms High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.5%), Hispanic (36.9%), African American (15.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.5% 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 Twentynine Palms High is 17.6. 1 high schools in the Morongo Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Twentynine Palms High employs 40.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Military Connected students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

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 High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	36.26	784^th	1653	52.6%
2005	43.91	721^st	1901	62.1%
2006	52.16	607^th	1968	69.2%
2007	52.19	607^th	2063	70.6%
2008	56.05	543^rd	2117	74.4%
2009	64.74	342^nd	2238	84.7%
2010	59.75	523^rd	2281	77.1%
2011	57.37	606^th	2367	74.4%
2012	57.12	618^th	2354	73.7%
2013	65.62	407^th	2426	83.2%
2015	71.17	525^th	1994	73.7%
2016	68.14	612^th	2039	70.0%
2017	50.65	1010^th	2021	50.0%
2018	47.14	1065^th	2017	47.2%
2019	70.51	524^th	2133	75.4%
2021	65.17	409^th	1290	68.3%
2022	44.86	1042^nd	2123	50.9%
2023	41.23	1100^th	2348	53.2%
2024	54.37	771^st	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	895^th	1547	42.1%
2024	27.96	1053^rd	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
2018	45.04	1078^th	1862	42.1%
2019	76.77	352^nd	1937	81.8%
2021	57.79	424^th	1126	62.3%
2022	39.13	1147^th	1943	41.0%
2023	35.92	1248^th	2247	44.5%
2024	55.79	710^th	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
2018	45.36	985^th	1760	44.0%
2019	67.38	507^th	1833	72.3%
2021	57.11	425^th	1054	59.7%
2022	41.59	1015^th	1858	45.4%
2023	39.27	1103^rd	2118	47.9%
2024	55.48	691^st	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
2018	25.29	805^th	1052	23.5%
2019	48.07	440^th	1117	60.6%
2021	61.63	135^th	555	75.7%
2022	24.44	997^th	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
2022	61.30	68^th	168	59.5%
2023	45.67	125^th	233	46.4%
2024	61.44	75^th	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
2018	43.47	1042^nd	1834	43.2%
2019	67.86	519^th	1880	72.4%
2021	65.95	332^nd	1122	70.4%
2022	42.14	995^th	1916	48.1%
2023	40.04	1043^rd	2207	52.7%
2024	50.14	803^rd	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
2018	42.59	313^th	582	46.2%
2019	51.69	249^th	592	57.9%
2022	45.86	235^th	522	55.0%
2023	34.03	442^nd	720	38.6%
2024	58.05	237^th	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
2018	51.30	880^th	1742	49.5%
2019	63.30	569^th	1814	68.6%
2022	50.46	822^nd	1861	55.8%
2023	52.98	769^th	2142	64.1%
2024	43.70	1007^th	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
2018	29.00	872^nd	1173	25.7%
2019	64.68	419^th	1222	65.7%
2022	27.59	879^th	1204	27.0%
2023	21.20	1075^th	1434	25.0%
2024	45.18	675^th	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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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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
2024	271	112	37	267	4	16	15	1	723

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
2024	723	40.8	17.6	61.5

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
2024	723	40.8	17.6	61.5

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 High

Year	Total 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 524^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1100^th 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)	58.4	52.8	5.6%
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 (Twentynine Palms High)	27.9	17.8	10.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Morongo Unified)	17.3	13	4.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Twentynine Palms High)	34.5	13	21.5%
11th Grade Science (Morongo Unified)	27.5	23.2	4.3%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Twentynine Palms High)	31.8	26.7	5.2%
12th Grade Science (Morongo Unified)	24	14.8	9.2%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	860	729	15.2%
African American	139	114	18%
American Indian	10	7	30%
Asian	38	38
Hispanic	262	262
Pacific Islander	21	17	19%
White	386	280	27.5%
Two or More Races	4	8	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.7%	66.3%	2.5%

Schools Near Twentynine Palms 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 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
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
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

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