Desert Junior-Senior High

High No virtual instruction Edwards, CA Grades 07–12 Rural: Distant Bakersfield-Delano, CA SchoolScore™ B (79.5)

Desert Junior-Senior High is a public High school located in Edwards, CALIFORNIA, operated by the Muroc Joint Unified school district. It serves grades 07–12.

Key statistics: 497 students enrolled; a 16.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs California High School Average
Enrollment
497.0
State avg: 846.0
▼ 41% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.48:1
State avg: 18.2:1
▼ 9% better
Free Lunch %
13.3%
State avg: 66.5%
▼ 80% better
School Details
School Name
Desert Junior-Senior High
NCESSCH ID
062649003995
State School ID
CA-1563685-1531987
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1575 Payne Ave.
City
Edwards
State
California
ZIP Code
93523
County
Kern County
Metro Area
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
0620
State Leg. Upper
06012
State Leg. Lower
06034
Latitude
34.92482
Longitude
-117.94316
Grades Offered
7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
497
Total Students
👩‍🏫
30.2
Teachers FTE
📐
16.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
30.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)30.2
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 66 13.3%
Not Applicable 45 9.1%
District Info
District Name
Muroc Joint Unified
LEAID
0626490
State LEA ID
CA-1563685
Phone
(760)769-4821
Website
http://www.muroc.k12.ca.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
North Edwards
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$42,421K
Federal Revenue
$12,718K
State Revenue
$24,731K
Local Revenue
$4,972K
Total Expenditure
$44,983K
Instruction Exp.
$15,954K
Support Services
$12,139K
Other Current Exp.
$933K

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Desert Junior-Senior High

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Desert Junior-Senior High, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Desert Junior-Senior High?
497 students are enrolled at Desert Junior-Senior High, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Desert Junior-Senior High have?
Desert Junior-Senior High has 30.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1.
What grades does Desert Junior-Senior High serve?
Desert Junior-Senior High serves grades 07 through 12.
Is Desert Junior-Senior High a charter school?
Desert Junior-Senior High is not a charter school.
What metro area is Desert Junior-Senior High located in?
Desert Junior-Senior High is located in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metropolitan area.
What school district does Desert Junior-Senior High belong to?
Desert Junior-Senior High is part of the Muroc Joint Unified school district.
How much does Muroc Joint Unified spend per student?
The Muroc Joint Unified district spends approximately $90,509,054 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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