Mountain Empire Unified School District, California

Mountain Empire Unified School District is a unified school district in San Diego County, California, for grades K–12. About 12,148 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 662 sq mi (1,715 km²) of land.

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Mountain Empire Unified School District in California
Mountain Empire Unified School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
12,148 ± 1,352
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
San Diego County
Land area
662 sq mi (1,715 km²)
Median household income
$78,714 ± $11,626
Median home value
$436,000 ± $43,532
Water area
0.9 sq mi (2.33 km²)
State
California
Census code (GEOID)
0626100
Coordinates (central point)
32.750134, -116.391535

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Mountain Empire Unified School District, largest first

  1. Campo (CDP)2,729 people
  2. Pine Valley (CDP)1,786 people
  3. Descanso (CDP)1,590 people
  4. Boulevard (CDP)752 people
  5. Jacumba (CDP)740 people
  6. Potrero (CDP)417 people
  7. Mount Laguna (CDP)93 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Imperial Unified School District34 mi east

These share a boundary with Mountain Empire Unified School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Mountain Empire Unified School District before you rely on it.

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