La Contenta Middle
Yucca Valley, CA · Morongo Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Rural, fringe
937th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 28%▼ Declining
7050 La Contenta Rd., Yucca Valley, CA 92284
(760) 228-1802NCES ID 062586009163Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks La Contenta Middle 937th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 28% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2015 to 28th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 593 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 645 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.5% | 54.4% | ▼ 8.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 28.3% | 34.6% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Black | 2.9% | 5.3% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 2.2% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 1.7% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.3 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 $360K in zip 92284 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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ELA 34% ▼2 · Math 16% ▼1Compare - #950Desert Ridge AcademyDesert Sands Unified · 25.4 mi away950th of 1,294
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What school district is La Contenta Middle in?
La Contenta Middle is part of the Morongo Unified district in Yucca Valley, California.
Is La Contenta Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks La Contenta Middle 937th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 28% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of La Contenta Middle?
White 54%, Hispanic 35%, Black 5%, Two or more races 2% (645 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near La Contenta Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92284 is $360K 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.