California City High
604 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
California City High School is the primary secondary educational institution serving the community of California City, California, within the Muroc Joint Unified School District. Located in a remote, high-desert environment, the school functions as a focal point for local students, offering a standard comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare them for post-secondary education and vocational opportunities. As a small-town school, it emphasizes a tight-knit campus culture where faculty and staff work to provide personalized attention to students despite the geographic isolation of the region.
The school’s academic and extracurricular programs are tailored to meet the needs of a diverse student population in a unique, sparsely populated area of Kern County. In addition to core subjects, the institution typically supports local athletics and student organizations to foster school spirit and community engagement. Because the school is situated in a high-desert area historically tied to aerospace and resource development, it often serves as the backbone for community events and development for families living in the surrounding Mojave Desert landscape.
The school’s academic and extracurricular programs are tailored to meet the needs of a diverse student population in a unique, sparsely populated area of Kern County. In addition to core subjects, the institution typically supports local athletics and student organizations to foster school spirit and community engagement. Because the school is situated in a high-desert area historically tied to aerospace and resource development, it often serves as the backbone for community events and development for families living in the surrounding Mojave Desert landscape.
604
Total Students
26.6
Full-Time Teachers
22.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
79.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 72 |
| Hispanic | 315 |
| Black | 167 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More | 43 |
| Pacific Islander | 4 |
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Hispanic315 (52.2%)
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Black167 (27.7%)
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White72 (11.9%)
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Two or More43 (7.1%)
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Pacific Islander4 (0.7%)
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Asian2 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| School Level: | High School |
| School Type: | Regular School |
| Charter Status:* | Public Non-Charter |
| Virtual Instruction: | Supplemental Virtual |
| Shared Time Status: | N/A |
| District: | Mojave Unified |
| Phone: | (760)373-5263 |
| Grade Range: | 9th - 12th |
| Total Students: | 604 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 26.6 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 22.7 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO) |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 445 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 37 |
Grades Taught
Grade 9
152
Grade 10
152
Grade 11
153
Grade 12
147
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 152 |
| Grade 10 | 152 |
| Grade 11 | 153 |
| Grade 12 | 147 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 267 | 44.2% |
| Male | 336 | 55.6% |
| Not Specified | 1 | 0.2% |