Eastern Sierra Unified School District

231 Kingsley St.
Bridgeport, CA 93517-0575
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 102 students in Eastern Sierra Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Eastern Sierra Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Eastern Sierra Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 67%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Coleville High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
394 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Eastern Sierra Unified School District, which is ranked #484 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#489 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Eastern Sierra Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eastern Sierra Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eastern Sierra Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Eastern Sierra Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Eastern Sierra Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.65
# American Indian Students
21 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
161 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
54%
# Black Students
3 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
196 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
50%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
46
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
32
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
23
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
35
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,003 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,518 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Eastern Sierra Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Eastern Sierra Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$34,003
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Eastern Sierra Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$30,518
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Eastern Sierra Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Eastern Sierra Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coleville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
111591 Highway 395
Coleville, CA 96107
(530) 495-2231
Grades: 9-12
| 64 students
Rank: #22.
Lee Vining High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
51710 Highway 395
Lee Vining, CA 93541
(760) 647-6366
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 394 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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