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Lone Pine 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 3 public schools serving 299 students in Lone Pine Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Lone Pine Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,417 Schools
# Students
299 Students
5,836,351 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
268,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Lone Pine Unified School District, which is ranked #878 of all 1,930 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 80-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#824 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%

Graduation Rate
80-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
# American Indian Students
27 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
176 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
56%
# Black Students
n/a
286,712 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
65 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
22%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
23
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
19
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
30
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,344 is higher than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,311 is higher than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$24,344
$19,942

Spending / Student
$23,311
$18,366

Best Lone Pine Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lone Pine High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
538 South Main St.
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 876-5577
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 876-5577
Grades: 9-12
| 104 students
Rank: #22.
Lo-inyo Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
223 East Locust St.
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 876-5581
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 876-5581
Grades: K-8
| 195 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sierra Alternative Learning Academy
Alternative School
301 South Hay St.
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 876-5577
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 876-5577
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lone Pine Unified School District?
Lone Pine Unified School District manages 3 public schools serving 299 students.
What is the rank of Lone Pine Unified School District?
Lone Pine Unified School District is ranked #878 out of 1,930 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lone Pine Unified School District?
59% of Lone Pine Unified School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 9% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lone Pine Unified School District?
Lone Pine Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Lone Pine Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,311 is higher than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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