CaliforniaSchoolsDesert Junior-Senior High

Desert Junior-Senior High

PublicRegularGrades 712
Edwards, California · Muroc Joint Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students497
Student:Teacher16.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch13%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
497
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
13%-51.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
16.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Desert Junior-Senior High is a public high serving grades 7–12 in Edwards, California. The school enrolls 497 students. It is part of the Muroc Joint Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
13% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span7–12
DistrictMuroc Joint Unified
County6029
CityEdwards
ZIP93523
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID062649003995

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment497

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %13%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)