Morongo Unified School District

Morongo Unified School District
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Address
5715 Utah Trail Twentynine Palms , California United States
Coordinates	34°09′14″N116°02′14″W / 34.15389°N 116.03722°W / 34.15389; -116.03722
District information
Type	Public
Grades	K–1212 [1]
NCES District ID	0625860 [1]
Students and staff
Students	8,005 (2020–2021) [1]
Teachers	365.51 (FTE) [1]
Staff	424.54 (FTE) [1]
Student–teacher ratio	21.9:1 [1]
District mascot	Bobcat
Colors	Green, White, Black
Other information
Website	www.morongo.k12.ca.us

The Morongo Unified School District (MUSD) is a public education governing body in the Mojave high desert of Southern California. MUSD has more than 1,100 employees who provide educational services to 9,301 students.

Summary

The MUSD serves the city of Twentynine Palms, the town of Yucca Valley and the CDPs of Homestead Valley, Joshua Tree and Morongo Valley. ^[2]

Currently, MUSD has eleven elementary schools, two middle schools, two comprehensive high schools, two continuation high schools, two state preschool programs, and a special education preschool program. Administrative offices are located in Twentynine Palms.

Schools

Elementary

• Condor Elementary School (in Twentynine Palms US Marine Corps Base).
• Friendly Hills Elementary School (Grades K-7) - opened in 1990s.
• Joshua Tree Elementary School (current campus opened in 2013).
• Landers Elementary School - opened in 2000s.
• Morongo Valley Elementary School - opened in 1980s.
• Oasis Elementary School, Twentynine Palms - opened in 1980s.
• Onaga Elementary School, Yucca Valley - opened in 2000s.
• Palm Vista Elementary School, Twentynine Palms - opened in 1980s.
• Twentynine Palms Elementary School (expected to close).
• Yucca Mesa Elementary School (Grades K-8) - opened in 2000s.
• Yucca Valley Elementary School (oldest in district, was Central Public School).

Middle

• La Contenta Middle School, Yucca Valley - opened in 1991
• Twentynine Palms Junior High School - original Elem/Jr High/Sr High school in town

High

• Twentynine Palms High School - opened 1975
• Yucca Valley High School - opened 1968
• Black Rock High School (continuation)

References

1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Morongo Unified". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved March 5, 2022.
2. https://statisticalatlas.com/school-district/California/Morongo-Unified-School-District/Overview

External links

• Official website