Death Valley Unified School District
School District · Shoshone, California
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$59,417
Student-Teacher Ratio
5.7:1
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$59,417
Student-Teacher Ratio
5.7:1
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How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$59,417
+$41,770 vs California median
District size
17 students
Smaller than California median
About Death Valley Unified
Death Valley Unified is a Shoshone, California school district serving 2 schools. The district educates 17 students with a student-teacher ratio of 5.7:1. The district invests $59,417 per student annually.
In standardized testing, Death Valley Unified students show an average math proficiency of 29.6% and ELA proficiency of 43.0%.
The district includes 1 elementary school , and 1 high school.
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District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Death Valley Unified with test data.
Schools in Death Valley Unified
2 schools Elementary Schools 1
High Schools 1
District Details
- State
- California
- City
- Shoshone
- Total Enrollment
- 17
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.1%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Death Valley Unified?
Death Valley Unified has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Death Valley Unified?
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What is the per-pupil spending in Death Valley Unified?
Death Valley Unified spends $59,417 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Death Valley Unified?
The average student-teacher ratio in Death Valley Unified is 5.7:1.
What is the top-rated school in Death Valley Unified?
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What are the test scores in Death Valley Unified?
Across schools in Death Valley Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 29.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 43.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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