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Bishop Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 651 students in Bishop Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Bishop Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Bishop Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bishop Union High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
1,928 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Bishop Unified School District, which is ranked #900 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#910 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
# American Indian Students
280 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
15%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
779 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
54%
# Black Students
9 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
668 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
35%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
175 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
179
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
156
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,354 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,948 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,354
$21,485
Spending / Student
$13,948
$19,787
Best Bishop Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bishop Union High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 N. Fowler St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-4275
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-4275
Grades: 9-12
| 602 students
Rank: #22.
Palisade Glacier High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Sugar Loaf Rd.
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2001
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2001
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bishop Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2001 Sugar Loaf Rd.
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2001
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2001
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
Keith B. Bright High (Juvenile Hall)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
656 W. Pine St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
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