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Eastern Sierra Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 283 students in Eastern Sierra Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Eastern Sierra Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
368 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Eastern Sierra Unified School District, which is ranked #485 of all 1,925 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#489 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
20 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
147 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
55%
# Black Students
3 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
189 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
51%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
37
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
35
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,405 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,674 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,405
$19,974
Spending / Student
$32,674
$18,396
Best Eastern Sierra Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lee Vining Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
132 Lee Vining Ave.
Lee Vining, CA 93541
(760) 647-6460
Lee Vining, CA 93541
(760) 647-6460
Grades: K-8
| 96 students
Rank: #22.
Edna Beaman Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25541 Highway 6
Benton, CA 93512
(760) 933-2397
Benton, CA 93512
(760) 933-2397
Grades: K-5
| 14 students
Rank: #33.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
209 Kingsley St.
Bridgeport, CA 93517
(760) 932-7441
Bridgeport, CA 93517
(760) 932-7441
Grades: K-8
| 51 students
Rank: #44.
Antelope Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111527 Highway 395
Coleville, CA 96107
(530) 495-2231
Coleville, CA 96107
(530) 495-2231
Grades: K-8
| 122 students
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