Mountain Empire Junior High
Pine Valley, CA · Mountain Empire Unified · Grades 7-8
1,244th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 4%▼ Declining
Mountain Empire Junior High ranking
SchoolRow ranks Mountain Empire Junior High 1,244th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 4% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 57th in 2015 to 4th in 2025 — declining.
Mountain Empire Junior High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 231 students tested
Mountain Empire Junior High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 298 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 29.6% | 68.5% | ▲ 38.9 pts | |
| White | 50.0% | 22.8% | ▼ 27.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 4.7% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 13.0% | 3.0% | ▼ 10.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 0.7% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 3.7% | 0.3% | ▼ 3.4 pts |
Homes near Mountain Empire Junior High
Typical home value $650K in zip 91962 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Mountain Empire Junior High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Joan MacQueen MiddleAlpine Union Elementary · 17.6 mi away619th of 1,294
ELA 43% · Math 32% - 5Los Coches Creek MiddleCajon Valley Union · 20.8 mi away712th of 1,294
ELA 43% · Math 25% - 4Oak Grove MiddleJamul-Dulzura Union Elementary · 21.4 mi away876th of 1,294
ELA 36% · Math 20% - 3Julian Junior HighJulian Union Elementary · 24.5 mi away960th of 1,294
ELA 31% · Math 20% - 1Montgomery MiddleCajon Valley Union · 25.5 mi away1,239th of 1,294
ELA 19% · Math 9% - 8Hillsdale MiddleCajon Valley Union · 25.5 mi away379th of 1,294
ELA 57% · Math 41% - 5Tierra del Sol MiddleLakeside Union · 25.7 mi away684th of 1,294
ELA 42% · Math 28% - 2Greenfield MiddleCajon Valley Union · 25.8 mi away1,152nd of 1,294
ELA 26% · Math 13%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Mountain Empire Junior High in?
Mountain Empire Junior High is part of the Mountain Empire Unified district in Pine Valley, California.
Is Mountain Empire Junior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mountain Empire Junior High 1,244th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mountain Empire Junior High?
Hispanic 69%, White 23%, Two or more races 5%, American Indian 3% (298 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mountain Empire Junior High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91962 is $650K 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.