California City High

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.
604
Total Students
26.6
Full-Time Teachers
22.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
79.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for California City High
Demographic Student Count
White72
Hispanic315
Black167
Asian2
Two or More43
Pacific Islander4
  • Hispanic
    315 (52.2%)
  • Black
    167 (27.7%)
  • White
    72 (11.9%)
  • Two or More
    43 (7.1%)
  • Pacific Islander
    4 (0.7%)
  • Asian
    2 (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

Grades Taught and Student Counts for California City High
Grade Student Count
Grade 9152
Grade 10152
Grade 11153
Grade 12147
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for California City High
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female26744.2%
Male33655.6%
Not Specified10.2%