For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 2,590 students in Inyo County, CA (there are 3 private schools, serving 68 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Inyo County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Inyo County, CA are Round Valley Elementary School, Big Pine High School and Jill Kinmont Boothe. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Inyo County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Inyo County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Inyo County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Round Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 N. Round Valley Rd.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 387-2525
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 387-2525
Grades: K-5
| 63 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Big Pine High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 S. Main St.
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2222
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2222
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Jill Kinmont Boothe
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
166 Grandview Dr.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-3262
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-3262
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Shoshone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
72 Charles Brown Rd.
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Grades: K-6
| 17 students
Rank: #55.
Lone Pine High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
538 S. Main St.
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 876-5577
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 876-5577
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
Rank: #66.
Death Valley High Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Old State Highway 127
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Grades: 7-12
| 5 students
Rank: #77.
Owens Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
202 S. Clay St.
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 878-2405
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 878-2405
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Bishop Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 W. Pine St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1278
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1278
Grades: K-5
| 859 students
Rank: #1010.
Lo-inyo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
223 E. Locust St.
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 876-5581
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 876-5581
Grades: K-8
| 211 students
Rank: #1111.
Big Pine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 S. Main St.
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2222
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2222
Grades: K-8
| 125 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
Owens Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
202 S. Clay St.
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 878-2405
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 878-2405
Grades: K-8
| 69 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
699 Old Orchard Dr.
Independence, CA 93526
(925) 820-6815
Independence, CA 93526
(925) 820-6815
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
166 Grandview Dr.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-3262
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-3262
Grades: n/a
| n/a 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
Rank: n/an/a
Shoshone High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Old State Highway 127
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sierra Alternative Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
301 S. Hay St.
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 876-5577
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 876-5577
Grades: 7-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tecopa-francis Elementary School
Magnet School
1555 Old Spanish Trail Hwy.
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Inyo County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alabama Hills Community Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
301 East Locust St
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 873-3262
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 873-3262
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Big Pine Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
500 S. Main St.
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2222
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2222
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
301 North Fowler St
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-4275
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-4275
Grades: 9-12
| 646 students
Bishop Independent Study High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
4090 West Line St
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 938-2001
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 938-2001
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Bristlecone Community Day (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
500 Main St
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2005
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2005
Grades: 7-12
| 1 students
Cds Bishop Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
800 W. Elm St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1278
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1278
Grades: K-5
| 1 students
Cds Bishop High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
301 N. Fowler
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
Cds Home Street (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
201 Home St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1381
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1381
Grades: 5-8
| 12 students
Old Ghost Rd.
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 786-2318
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 786-2318
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
800 W. Elm St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1278
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1278
Grades: K-2
| 437 students
Golden State Virtual Academy (Closed 2014)
Charter School
800 West Elm St
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
Inyo County Rop Elementary School (Closed 2017)
Vocational School
166 Grandview Dr.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-3262
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-3262
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Jill Kinmont Boothe School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
P.o. Drawer G
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 873-3262
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 873-3262
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
Lo-inyo Elementary Community Day (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
301 S. Hay St.
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 876-5579
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 876-5579
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Po Box 159
Olancha, CA 93549
(760) 764-2261
Olancha, CA 93549
(760) 764-2261
Grades: K-5
| 17 students
Opportunity (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
555 S. Clay St.
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 878-2426
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 878-2426
Grades: K-12
| 3 students
Owens Valley Community Day (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
202 South Clay St
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 878-2405
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 878-2405
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Phoenix Community (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
160 Grandview Ln.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-3262
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-3262
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Inyo County, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Inyo County, CA include Round Valley Elementary School, Big Pine High School and Jill Kinmont Boothe.
How many public schools are located in Inyo County?
21 public schools are located in Inyo County.
What percentage of students in Inyo County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Inyo County are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Inyo County?
Inyo County public schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Inyo County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Inyo County include: Big Pine High School vs. Bishop Union High School, Bishop Union High School vs. Big Pine High School, Big Pine Elementary School vs. Big Pine High School
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