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La Contenta Middle School
Public Middle School
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Grade 7-8
7050 La Contenta Rd,
Yucca Valley, CA
Morongo Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Garrett Gruwell
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
36%
Niche Grade
C
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
36%
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Math Proficiency
17%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
33
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Full Time Teachers
33
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Teachers in First or Second Year
21.8%
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|
Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
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GreatSchools Rating
3
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
7.8%
State Average
19.4%
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Science
6.1%
State Average
11.2%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
368:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
51.8%
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Female
48.1%
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White
53.9%
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Hispanic
35.9%
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Black
4.6%
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Two or more races
2.2%
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Native American
1.2%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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Asian
<1%
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Filipino
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
5/1/2026
This school is nice, but it has its downsides. First of all, there's lots of kids that do drugs and atp the teachers don't care. Second of all, they don't really help with bullying. I haven't experienced bullying, but they don't help the kids that are being bullied. I still have ONE more year here l...
3/17/2026
This school sucks. Everyone is a big huge meanie bully. Bro bullied my friend and the teachers did nothing. Never send your kid to this school they will endure pain and suffering while attending. They be doing crazy stuff in the lunchroom. 0/10 this school the reason for all my childhood trauma.
1/17/2026
This school is terrible, has not improved throughout the years. There is still countless bullying going on and nobody seems to care, not to mention your mental health worsens due to the amount of bullying. Many fights happen due to drama. Overall never come to this school the teachers do not know ho...
2/28/2025
No bc this school is actually terrible, consider renaming this school to 'Fight Club Middle School" bc why are there SO MANY fights at this school for little to no reason? Plus the bullying is horrendous, especially the cyberbullying?? i feel bad for the staff and teachers here
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Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$225K - $1.3M
Homes For Sale
237
Average Home Value
$398,000
Median Lot Size
18,730 Sq Ft
% Renters
34%
Average Household Income
$81,265
% of College Grads
17.6%
Median Age
43
Average House Size
1,615 Sq Ft
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Parks in this Area
Desert Christ Park
Paradise Park
- Basketball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Essig Park
- Dog Park
- Trails
- Playground
Community Center Park
- Picnic Area
- Skateboard
- Playground
Machris Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Friendly Hills Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Pioneertown Mountains Preserve - The Wildlands Conservancy
Brehm Park Family Recreation Center
Jacobs Park
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La Contenta Middle School is a public school for students in grades 7-8 in Yucca Valley, CA, in the Yucca Valley neighborhood, and is served by the Morongo Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 719 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 17% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 36% are proficient in reading. La Contenta Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $398,000. Discover additional schools in the area, like Yucca Valley High School, Joshua Springs Christian School, Onaga Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Yucca Valley has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near La Contenta Middle School.