Bishop High School (Closed 2018)
- Bishop High School served 646 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the California state average of 56%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was higher than the California state average of 54%) for the 2009-10 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 was higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment was 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 646 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 50-54% | 56% |
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 55-59% | 54% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 11% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 55% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bishop Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bishop High School is Bishop Union High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Home Street Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bishop Bishop Union High School Grades: 9-12 | 566 students
0.0 miles
301 N. Fowler St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-4275 0.0 9-12 566 - Bishop Community Day School Iii Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 7 students
0.2 miles
301 N. Fowler
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680 0.2 9-12 7 - Bishop Home Street Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 469 students
0.2 miles
201 Home St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1381 0.2 6-8 469 - Bishop Pine Street Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 428 students
0.3 miles
800 W. Pine St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1658 0.3 3-5 428 - Bishop Bishop Union Elementary Community Day Ii Alternative School
Grades: K-5 | 4 students
0.4 miles
800 W. Elm St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1278 0.4 K-5 4
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