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Black Rock Alternative/continuation
High School · Morongo Unified · Twentynine Palms, CA
A Morongo Unified high school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 1209, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
- Math 0% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 14% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 32.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Black Rock Alternative/continuation score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 17 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 7% recently.
Show all 9 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 6% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
86.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Black Rock Alternative/continuation sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 6Car-Dependent
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,211/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Twentynine Palms), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$55,515
Median home value
$224,300
Median rent
$1,267/mo
College educated
25%
Homeownership
42.4%
Poverty rate
16.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92277; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuhlman AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–12 | 2.7 mi | 6 | Compare → |
| Custodio Home AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 1–12 | 2.8 mi | 6 | Compare → |
| Joshua Springs AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–12 | 3.1 mi | 17 | Compare → |
| Yucca Valley HighEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | 9–12 | 3.2 mi | 1,271 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Morongo Unified
- Schools in district
- 17
- Rank in district
- #4 of 16
- District spending per student
- $17,247NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Black Rock Alternative/continuation is listed in Morongo Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Black Rock Alternative/continuation
Black Rock Alternative/continuation is a public high school in Twentynine Palms, CA, part of Morongo Unified, serving approximately 128 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #6,781 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Black Rock Alternative/continuation
What grades does Black Rock Alternative/continuation serve?
Black Rock Alternative/continuation serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Black Rock Alternative/continuation?
Black Rock Alternative/continuation has an enrollment of approximately 128 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Black Rock Alternative/continuation?
The student-teacher ratio at Black Rock Alternative/continuation is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Black Rock Alternative/continuation rank in CA?
Black Rock Alternative/continuation ranks #6,781 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Black Rock Alternative/continuation's MySchoolScout rating?
Black Rock Alternative/continuation has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Black Rock Alternative/continuation?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Black Rock Alternative/continuation has 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Black Rock Alternative/continuation a charter school?
No, Black Rock Alternative/continuation is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Black Rock Alternative/continuation a Title I school?
No, Black Rock Alternative/continuation is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Black Rock Alternative/continuation?
86.7% of students at Black Rock Alternative/continuation qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 128
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- San Bernardino County
- Phone
- (760) 369-6310
- 4-Year Graduation
- 32.0%
- Area population (ZIP 92277)
- 27,742
- Area average commute
- 18.9 min
- Area median age
- 27.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92277; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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