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Death Valley Unified School District

School District · Shoshone, California

Students: 17
Teachers (FTE): 3

Schools

2

1 elem, 1 high

Enrollment

17

Student-Teacher Ratio

5.7:1

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. District-level spending was $59,417 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

In standardized testing, Death Valley Unified students show an average math proficiency of 30.0% and ELA proficiency of 42.5%.

The district includes 1 elementary school, and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Death Valley Unified, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency30.0%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency42.5%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Death Valley Unified with test data.

Schools in Death Valley Unified

2 schools

District Details

State
California
City
Shoshone
Total Enrollment
17
Teachers (FTE)
3
District spending per student
$59,417NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
18.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory 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 district spending per student in Death Valley Unified?

Death Valley Unified's district-level spending was $59,417 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

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 30.0% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 42.5%. 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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