Death Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 7 students in Death Valley Unified School District.
Public High Schools in Death Valley Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is less than the California public high school average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Death Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #407 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 24 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
Graduation Rate
: ≥50% (Top 1% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: <50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
