Summary:
Zip code 93505 in California City, CA, contains one public middle school, California City Middle, serving grades 6-8 within the Mojave Unified school district.
This school faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 3% of all California middle schools for the last three years. Student proficiency rates are far below state averages, with only 15.9% proficient in English and 6.1% in math, compared to state averages of 48.8% and 37.3%, respectively. Performance is weakest in 8th grade, and science proficiency is particularly low at 3.5%.
A major concern is chronic absenteeism, affecting 47.9% of students, which is more than double the state average and closely linked to academic struggles. While per-student spending is slightly above the state average, outcomes remain poor. The school serves a student population where 88% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and it operates in a district that is itself ranked in the bottom 3% statewide, indicating these are systemic challenges requiring comprehensive support.
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