Joshua Tree Elementary

250 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Joshua Tree Elementary School, located at 6051 Sunburst Drive in Joshua Tree, California, serves as a primary educational institution within the Morongo Unified School District. Nestled in the high desert, the school acts as a central hub for the local community, providing instruction for students ranging from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. Its curriculum is designed to foster both academic growth and social development, typically emphasizing foundational literacy, mathematics, and science within a supportive classroom environment.

The school is well-regarded for its connection to the unique culture and geography of the Joshua Tree area. Because of its relatively small enrollment, the campus often benefits from a tight-knit community atmosphere where staff, students, and parents work closely together. Beyond core academics, the school integrates programs that promote character building and community engagement, reflecting the creative and independent spirit of the surrounding Mojave Desert region.

250

Total Students

10.9

Full-Time Teachers

22.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joshua Tree Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	95
Hispanic	121
Black	13
Asian	2
Two or More	17
American Indian	2

Hispanic
121 (48.4%)
White
95 (38.0%)
Two or More
17 (6.8%)
Black
13 (5.2%)
Asian
2 (0.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Morongo Unified
Phone:	(760)366-8459
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	250
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	190
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 37