Mojave Unified School District’s schools enrolled 2,842 students in the 2023-24 school year, 5.6% less than the previous year, according to the California Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.3% of them were boys, and 47.6% were girls.
Mojave Unified School District covers six schools within Kern County with its main office in Mojave.
Among the six schools in Mojave Unified School District, California City High School recorded the highest enrollment of 637 students in the 2023-24 school year.
After peaking at 6.3 million in the early 2000s, public school enrollment in California has marked its seventh consecutive decline in the 2023-24 school year, with projections indicating it could fall to approximately 5.2 million by the 2033-34 school year. This trend is attributed to lower birth rates, slowed immigration, and families relocating out of state due to high housing costs. Rural and coastal districts have been particularly affected, facing tough decisions such as school closures and staffing reductions.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| California City High School | 637 |
| Robert P. Ulrich Elementary School | 496 |
| Hacienda Elementary School | 483 |
| California City Middle School | 476 |
| Mojave Elementary School | 386 |
| Mojave Junior-Senior High School | 364 |



