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Bishop Union High School vs. Big Pine High School

Should you attend Bishop Union High School or Big Pine High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bishop Union High School
301 N. Fowler St.
Bishop, CA 93514
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Big Pine High School
500 S. Main St.
Big Pine, CA 93513
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Bishop Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Big Pine High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 602 students in grades 9-12, Bishop Union High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 32 students in grades 9-12, Big Pine High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
602 students
32 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
6 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
5:1
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Test Scores

#3456 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#2611 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bishop Union High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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30-34%
(Top 50% in CA)
<50%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bishop Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Big Pine High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in CA)
<50%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bishop Union High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Pine High School 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.
n/a
<50%
(Top 20% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Big Pine High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
147
10
Grade 10 Students
153
5
Grade 11 Students
164
7
Grade 12 Students
138
10

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
13%
44%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Big Pine High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1998-99 school year data.
% Hispanic
39%
25%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Big Pine High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
% White
41%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Big Pine High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
19%
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0.67
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Bishop Union High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Big Pine High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bishop Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Big Pine High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bishop Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Big Pine High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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