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Mountain Empire Junior High School (Closed 2023)

3305 Buckman Springs Rd.
Pine Valley, CA 91962
Mountain Empire Junior High School serves 478 students in grades 9-12. 
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
478 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
American Indian
7%
1%
Asian
3%
12%
Hispanic
32%
56%
Black
1%
5%
White
57%
20%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.57
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mountain Empire Junior High School?
478 students attend Mountain Empire Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Mountain Empire Junior High School students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Mountain Empire Junior High School?
Mountain Empire Junior High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Mountain Empire Junior High School offer ?
Mountain Empire Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Mountain Empire Junior High School part of?
Mountain Empire Junior High School is part of Mountain Empire Unified School District.

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