Twentynine Palms Junior High is a public middle school in Twentynine Palms, California, serving 413 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Morongo Unified School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Twentynine Palms Junior High has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to the nearby La Contenta Middle School. However, the school's academic performance lags behind the district and state averages, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.0% in 2018-2019 to 33.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the 45.1% rate at La Contenta Middle School.
Twentynine Palms Junior High serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.2% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This, combined with the school's declining academic performance and high chronic absenteeism, suggests that the school faces significant challenges in supporting its diverse student population and addressing barriers to consistent student attendance and engagement.
Students who attend Twentynine Palms Junior High usually go on to attend Twentynine Palms High
In the 2022-23 school year, 413 students attended Twentynine Palms Junior High.
Students at Twentynine Palms Junior High are 38% White, 37% Hispanic, 13% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.
Twentynine Palms Junior High ranks 1972nd of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.
Morongo Unified