Top Rankings
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,471 students in Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
3,469 Schools
# Students
8,519 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
88,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1069 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#994 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
53%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
39%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,271 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,666 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,271
$20,100
Spending / Student
$13,666
$18,511
Best Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Competitive Edge Charter Academy (Ceca)
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
34450 Stonewood Dr.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 797-0174
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 797-0174
Gr: K-8 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Park View Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
34875 Tahoe Dr.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 790-3285
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 790-3285
Gr: 6-8 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Mesa View Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Mustang Way
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 790-8008
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 790-8008
Gr: 6-8 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Green Valley Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35948 Susan St.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 790-8580
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 790-8580
Gr: K-8 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Oak View High School & Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12358 Sixth St.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 797-7931
Yucaipa, CA 92399
(909) 797-7931
Gr: 7-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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