Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District

12797 Third St.
Yucaipa, CA 92399-4544
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,454 students in Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
8,522 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1094 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1068 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
29%
94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
35 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
154 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,463 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
55%
# Black Students
122 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,501 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
41%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
226 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
820
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
516
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
580
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
588
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
597
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
590
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
571
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
657
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
613
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
726
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
757
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
726
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
781
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,265 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,661 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$116 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,265
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,661
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Competitive Edge Charter Academy (Ceca)
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
34450 Stonewood Dr.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 797-0174
Grades: K-8
| 716 students
Rank: #22.
Park View Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
34875 Tahoe Dr.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 790-3285
Grades: 6-8
| 916 students
Rank: #33.
Mesa View Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Mustang Way
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 790-8008
Grades: 6-8
| 664 students
Rank: #44.
Green Valley Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35948 Susan St.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 790-8580
Grades: K-8
| 73 students
Rank: #55.
Oak View High School & Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12358 Sixth St.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 797-7931
Grades: 7-12
| 85 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 8,522 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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