Irving L. Branch Elementary
Edwards, CA · Muroc Joint Unified
Regular public school · Grades 3-6 · Rural, distant
3,382nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 40%▼ Declining
1577 Payne Ave., Edwards, CA 93523
(760) 306-4966Official website ↗NCES ID 062649003999Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Irving L. Branch Elementary 3,382nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 40% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2015 to 40th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 374 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 401 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 52.7% | 35.9% | ▼ 16.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 19.8% | 32.7% | ▲ 12.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 13.5% | 22.7% | ▲ 9.2 pts | |
| Asian | 5.7% | 4.2% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Black | 7.6% | 3.7% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 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 Irving L. Branch Elementary
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What school district is Irving L. Branch Elementary in?
Irving L. Branch Elementary is part of the Muroc Joint Unified district in Edwards, California.
Is Irving L. Branch Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Irving L. Branch Elementary 3,382nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Irving L. Branch Elementary?
White 36%, Hispanic 33%, Two or more races 23%, Asian 4% (401 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Irving L. Branch Elementary 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.