For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,037 students in Mountain Empire Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Mountain Empire Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
1,738 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mountain Empire Unified School District, which is ranked #1543 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1536 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Graduation Rate
70%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
65%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
26%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,695 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,502 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,695
$20,100
Spending / Student
$15,502
$18,511
Best Mountain Empire Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Descanso Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24842 Viejas Blvd.
Descanso, CA 91916
(619) 445-2126
Descanso, CA 91916
(619) 445-2126
Gr: K-6 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Campo Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1654 Buckman Springs Rd.
Campo, CA 91906
(619) 478-5583
Campo, CA 91906
(619) 478-5583
Gr: K-6 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Clover Flat Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
39639 Old Highway 80
Boulevard, CA 91905
(619) 766-4655
Boulevard, CA 91905
(619) 766-4655
Gr: K-6 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Potrero Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24875 Potrero Valley Rd.
Potrero, CA 91963
(619) 478-5930
Potrero, CA 91963
(619) 478-5930
Gr: K-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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