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Robert P. Ulrich Elementary
Elementary School · Mojave Unified · California City, CA
A Mojave Unified elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
9124 Catalpa Ave., California City, CA 93505
- Math 17% proficient (2014)
- Reading 12% proficient (2014)
- 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Robert P. Ulrich Elementary score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).
2014 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 33 points since 2010, to 15% in 2014, across a 6-year record (2009–2014).
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2014) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2014)
Based on 10 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
87.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Robert P. Ulrich Elementary 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 27Car-Dependent
- Bike 54Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,213/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (California City), 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
$55,010
Median home value
$239,600
Median rent
$1,016/mo
College educated
11.2%
Homeownership
57.4%
Poverty rate
24.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93505; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mojave ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | K–5 | Not available | 386 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Mojave Unified
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #6 of 6
- District spending per student
- $16,357NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 33.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Robert P. Ulrich Elementary is listed in Mojave Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Robert P. Ulrich Elementary
Robert P. Ulrich Elementary is a public elementary school in California City, CA, part of Mojave Unified, serving approximately 496 students in grades Kindergarten-2nd with a 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.9 out of 10 and ranks #9,528 of 9,539 schools in CA.
State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Robert P. Ulrich Elementary
What grades does Robert P. Ulrich Elementary serve?
Robert P. Ulrich Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.
How many students attend Robert P. Ulrich Elementary?
Robert P. Ulrich Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 496 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert P. Ulrich Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert P. Ulrich Elementary is 23.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Robert P. Ulrich Elementary rank in CA?
Robert P. Ulrich Elementary ranks #9,528 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Robert P. Ulrich Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Robert P. Ulrich Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.9 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 Robert P. Ulrich Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Robert P. Ulrich Elementary has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014).
Is Robert P. Ulrich Elementary a charter school?
No, Robert P. Ulrich Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Robert P. Ulrich Elementary a Title I school?
No, Robert P. Ulrich Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Robert P. Ulrich Elementary?
87.3% of students at Robert P. Ulrich Elementary 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
- Kindergarten – 2nd
- Enrollment
- 496
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 23.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Kern County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 74.0%
- Phone
- (760) 373-4824
- Area population (ZIP 93505)
- 14,767
- Area average commute
- 46.7 min
- Area median age
- 33.8
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 · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2014 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2014 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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 93505; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2014; directory SY 2023–24
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