La Contenta Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Yucca Valley, California 92284 · Morongo Unified
#846 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#12930 of 15,369 nationally
About La Contenta Middle
La Contenta Middle is a public middle located in Yucca Valley, in the Morongo Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 647 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 846th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (33th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 647.
There are 5 schools in Yucca Valley; La Contenta Middle ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for La Contenta Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near La Contenta Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Onaga Elementary
Yucca Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–6
586 students · 2.8 km away
Friendly Hills Elementary
Joshua Tree · Public elementary · Grades K–6
266 students · 3.2 km away
Yucca Valley High
Yucca Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,168 students · 5.1 km away
Joshua Tree Elementary
Joshua Tree · Public elementary · Grades K–6
250 students · 7.2 km away
Yucca Valley Elementary
Yucca Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–6
545 students · 7.4 km away
Yucca Mesa Elementary
Yucca Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–6
401 students · 7.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle
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Dana
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646 students
Marina Middle
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Foothills Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is La Contenta Middle a good school?
La Contenta Middle has a Success Index (US) of 24.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #846 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does La Contenta Middle rank in California?
La Contenta Middle ranks #846 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #12930 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend La Contenta Middle?
La Contenta Middle had 647 students in 2025.
Is La Contenta Middle a elementary school or a high school?
La Contenta Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near La Contenta Middle?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of La Contenta Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.