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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 2 public middle schools serving 420 students in Bishop Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Bishop Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
1,928 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
15%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
779 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
53%
# Black Students
9 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
668 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
35%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
175 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
179
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
156
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
49,817
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Home Street Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Home St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1381
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1381
Grades: 6-8
| 418 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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