Big Pine Unified School District

500 S. Main St.
Big Pine, CA 93513-0908
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Big Pine Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 157 students in Big 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 Big Pine Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
157 Students
5,416,694 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
267,515 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Big Pine Unified School District, which is ranked #905 of all 1,931 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1174 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Big Pine Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Big Pine Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Pine Unified  School District 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.
21-39%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Big Pine Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Big Pine Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.64
# American Indian Students
52 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
33%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
55%
# Black Students
n/a
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
28 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
18%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
14
453,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
377,012
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
379,857
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
389,328
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
393,568
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
398,589
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
408,016
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
409,896
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
405,275
# Students in 9th Grade:
10
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
5
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,121 is higher than the state median of $21,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,459 is higher than the state median of $19,788. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Big Pine Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Big Pine Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$30,121
$21,487
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Big Pine Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,459
$19,788
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Big Pine Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Big Pine Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Pine High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 S. Main St.
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2222
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
Rank: #22.
Big Pine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 S. Main St.
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2222
Grades: K-8
| 125 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Big Pine Unified School District?
Big Pine Unified School District manages 2 public schools serving 157 students.
What is the rank of Big Pine Unified School District?
Big Pine Unified School District is ranked #905 out of 1,931 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Big Pine Unified School District?
33% of Big Pine Unified School District students are American Indian, 33% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, and 16% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Pine Unified School District?
Big Pine Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Big Pine Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,459 is higher than the state median of $19,788. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 157 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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