Desert Junior-Senior High
Edwards, CA · Muroc Joint Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-12 · Rural, distant
980th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 36%▼ Declining
1575 Payne Ave., Edwards, CA 93523
(760) 306-4964Official website ↗NCES ID 062649003995Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Desert Junior-Senior High 980th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 36% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 61th in 2015 to 36th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 253 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 458 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.9% | 37.1% | ▼ 17.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.6% | 32.1% | ▲ 16.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.1% | 18.1% | ▲ 16.0 pts | |
| Black | 17.0% | 7.4% | ▼ 9.6 pts | |
| Asian | 9.9% | 4.4% | ▼ 5.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $214K in zip 93523 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Desert Junior-Senior High
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What school district is Desert Junior-Senior High in?
Desert Junior-Senior High is part of the Muroc Joint Unified district in Edwards, California.
Is Desert Junior-Senior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Desert Junior-Senior High 980th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 36% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Desert Junior-Senior High?
White 37%, Hispanic 32%, Two or more races 18%, Black 7% (458 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Desert Junior-Senior High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93523 is $214K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.