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Desert Center Unified School District

School District · Desert Center, California

Students: 25
Teachers (FTE): 3

Schools

1

1 elem

Enrollment

25

Student-Teacher Ratio

8.3:1

How this district compares

Per-pupil spending

$79,600

+$61,953 vs California median

District size

25 students

Smaller than California median

About Desert Center Unified

Desert Center Unified is a Desert Center, California school district serving 1 schools.The district educates 25 students with a student-teacher ratio of 8.3:1. District-level spending was $79,600 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

In standardized testing, Desert Center Unified students show an average math proficiency of 25.7% and ELA proficiency of 40.5%.

The district includes 1 elementary school.

District Map

Schools in Desert Center Unified, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency25.7%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency40.5%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Desert Center Unified with test data.

Schools in Desert Center Unified

1 schools

District Details

State
California
City
Desert Center
Total Enrollment
25
Teachers (FTE)
3
District spending per student
$79,600NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
26.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Desert Center Unified?

Desert Center Unified has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Desert Center Unified?

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What is the district spending per student in Desert Center Unified?

Desert Center Unified's district-level spending was $79,600 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 Desert Center Unified?

The average student-teacher ratio in Desert Center Unified is 8.3:1.

What is the top-rated school in Desert Center Unified?

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What are the test scores in Desert Center Unified?

Across schools in Desert Center Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 25.7% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 40.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

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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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