Big Pine Elementary School
Tel:
(760) 938-2222
Big Pine Elementary School serves 119 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Big Pine Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Big Pine Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Big Pine Elementary School's student population of 119 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 119 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Big Pine Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Big Pine Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6998 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | 40% | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 12% |
Hispanic | 27% | 54% |
Black | n/a | 5% |
White | 19% | 23% |
Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Big Pine Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Big Pine Elementary School is Big Pine High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Home Street Middle School (15.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Big Pine Big Pine High School Grades: 9-12 | 32 students
0.0 miles
500 S. Main St.
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2222 0.0 9-12 32 - Big Pine Bishop Independent Study Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 23 students
2.2 miles
2001 Sugar Loaf Rd.
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2001 2.2 9-12 23 - Big Pine Palisade Glacier High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 33 students
2.2 miles
Sugar Loaf Rd.
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2001 2.2 9-12 33 - Bishop Bishop Union High School Grades: 9-12 | 566 students
15.2 miles
301 N. Fowler St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-4275 15.2 9-12 566 - Bishop Community Day School Iii Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 7 students
15.2 miles
301 N. Fowler
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680 15.2 9-12 7
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