Yucca Mesa Elementary
Yucca Valley, CA · Morongo Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Rural, distant
3,348th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 41%▼ Declining
3380 Avalon Ave., Yucca Valley, CA 92277
(760) 228-1777NCES ID 062586008912Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Yucca Mesa Elementary 3,348th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 41% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 62th in 2015 to 41th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 228 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 389 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.7% | 57.6% | ▼ 14.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 22.5% | 31.4% | ▲ 8.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 5.4% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 3.6% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 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 $253K in zip 92277 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Yucca Mesa Elementary in?
Yucca Mesa Elementary is part of the Morongo Unified district in Yucca Valley, California.
Is Yucca Mesa Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Yucca Mesa Elementary 3,348th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 41% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Yucca Mesa Elementary?
White 58%, Hispanic 31%, Two or more races 5%, Black 4% (389 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Yucca Mesa Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92277 is $253K 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.