PublicGrades 7-12
Desert Junior-Senior High School
1575 Payne Avenue, Edwards, CA 93523-1301(760) 306-4964
Total Students497
Student/Teacher16.48:1
Math Prof.15.2%
Reading Prof.44.84%
Graduation Rate100%
School Information
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Virtual SchoolNo
CountyKern
School DistrictMuroc Joint Unified School District
Principal / AdminJohn Siercks(760) 306-4964
Founded1954
Free/Reduced Lunch13.28% Eligible
Acceptance Rate100%
Student Demographics
White36.2%
Hispanic36%
Black5.4%
Asian5.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Two Or More16.5%
Gender Distribution
50.3%
49.3%
Male Female
Students per Grade
Grade 7102
Grade 895
Grade 9100
Grade 1075
Grade 1162
Grade 1263
School Calendar 2026-2027
August 2026
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Desert Junior-Senior High School
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Key Dates & Holidays
First Day of SchoolAug 13
Early Release DayAug 14
Early Release DayAug 21
Early Release DayAug 28
Holiday ObservedSep 4
Labor Day HolidaySep 7
Early Release DaysSep 11
End of 1st QuarterOct 9
Indigenous Day HolidayOct 12
Elementary Early Release WeekOct 19
Veterans Day HolidayNov 11
Thanksgiving BreakNov 23
Secondary Early ReleaseDec 16
End of 2nd QuarterDec 18
Winter BreakDec 21
Winter Break ContinuationJan 1
Holiday ObservedJan 15
Martin Luther King Day HolidayJan 18
Lincoln's Birthday HolidayFeb 12
President's Day HolidayFeb 15
End of 3rd QuarterMar 12
Holiday ObservedMar 26
Spring BreakMar 29
Spring Break ContinuationApr 1
Memorial Day HolidayMay 31
Secondary Early ReleaseJun 2
Last Day of Instruction / End of 4th QuarterJun 4
Key Dates & Holidays
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