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Mountain Empire Junior High
PublicMiddleGrades 7–8
3305 Buckman Springs Rd., Pine Valley, CA 91962 · (619) 326-6662 · Part of Mountain Empire Unified School District
Students
245
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
Setting
Rural
Grades
7–8
What stands out about Mountain Empire Junior High
- Math proficiency 31 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
- Larger classes: 21:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 97.6% since 2020
- Next stop for Mount Laguna kids: Mountain Empire High
On the path
Where Mount Laguna kids come from and go next.
K–64 schoolsDepends on your address
7–8Mountain Empire Junior HighYou are here
9–12Mountain Empire Highin Pine Valley
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency2.5%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 48.6%
Location
Directions ↗
3305 Buckman Springs Rd., Pine Valley
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7118
Grade 8127
Enrollment over time
124’20
107’21
114’22
298’23
245’24
Up 97.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 69%White 22%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.