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Item: Big Pine Unified School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

500 South Main St.
Big Pine, CA 93513-0908

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (760) 938-2222

bigpineschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

151 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

13 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Big Pine Unified School District	California
Kind	13	264
1	13	187
2	13	196
3	11	204
4	12	205
5	17	210
6	15	210
7	16	213
8	11	216
9	10	231
10	9	225
11	6	226
12	5	235

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District Rank

Big Pine Unified School District, which is ranked #829 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#968 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Big Pine Unified School District
2023	#968
2022	#1174
2021	#930
2019	#1423
2018	#771
2017	#934
2016	#836
2015	#785
2014	#509
2013	#843
2012	#905
2011	#587
2010	#952

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37%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Pine Unified School District	California
2023	37%	34%
2022	27%	33%
2021	17%	34%
2019	27%	40%
2018	22%	39%
2017	17%	38%
2016	22%	37%
2015	22%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	47%	59%
2012	47%	59%
2011	57%	58%
2010	37%	56%

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30-34%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Pine Unified School District	California
2022	32%	47%
2021	27%	49%
2019	32%	51%
2018	22%	50%
2017	22%	48%
2016	17%	48%
2015	22%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	37%	57%
2012	32%	58%
2011	47%	56%
2010	32%	54%

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21-39%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Pine Unified School District	California
2022	30%	29%
2021	20%	28%

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(21-22)

≥50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Big Pine Unified School District	California
2022	50%	87%
2021	50%	84%
2018	50%	84%
2017	50%	83%
2016	50%	83%
2015	50%	89%
2014	50%	88%
2013	50%	87%
2012	80%	86%
2011	50%	83%

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(2022-23)

54.8%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Big Pine Unified School District	California
2023	54.8%	27.7%
2022	55.3%	33%
2021	35.5%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Big Pine Unified School District	California
2023	0.73	0.64
2022	0.74	0.63
2021	0.73	0.62
2020	0.70	0.64
2019	0.70	0.63
2018	0.69	0.64
2017	0.69	0.64
2016	0.68	0.64
2015	0.65	0.64
2014	0.64	0.65
2013	0.65	0.65
2012	0.64	0.65
2011	0.63	0.66
2010	0.62	0.67
2009	0.62	0.67
2008	0.61	0.65
2007	0.61	0.66
2006	0.60	0.66
2005	0.62	0.66
2004	0.60	0.67
2003	0.59	0.67
2002	0.59	0.67
2001	0.57	0.67
2000	0.51	0.67
1999	0.62	0.67
1998	0.62	0.67
1997	0.59	0.67
1996	0.58	0.67
1995	0.54	0.67
1994	0.57	0.67
1993	0.53	0.67
1992	0.53	0.67
1991	0.54	0.66
1990	0.54	0.66
1989	0.51	0.65
1988	0.49	0.65

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% American Indian

29%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Big Pine Unified School District	California
2023	34%	1%
2022	32%	1%
2020	44%	1%
2019	44%	1%
2018	45%	1%
2017	45%	1%
2016	47%	1%
2015	48%	1%
2014	50%	1%
2013	49%	1%
2012	44%	1%
2011	46%	1%
2010	48%	1%
2009	42%	1%
2008	38%	1%
2007	35%	1%
2006	33%	1%
2005	34%	1%
2004	34%	1%
2003	31%	1%
2002	26%	1%
2001	30%	1%
2000	26%	1%
1999	34%	1%
1998	36%	1%
1997	37%	1%
1996	33%	1%
1995	34%	1%
1994	33%	1%
1993	34%	1%
1992	35%	1%
1991	37%	1%
1990	38%	1%
1989	33%	1%
1988	31%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)
Year	Big Pine Unified School District	California
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
1999	3%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	3%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	1%	11%
1990	1%	10%
1989	1%	10%
1988	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

35%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Big Pine Unified School District	California
2023	33%	55%
2022	30%	56%
2021	28%	56%
2020	26%	55%
2019	26%	55%
2018	21%	54%
2017	21%	54%
2016	22%	54%
2015	19%	54%
2014	17%	53%
2013	15%	53%
2012	17%	52%
2011	13%	51%
2010	14%	50%
2009	12%	49%
2008	12%	50%
2007	13%	49%
2006	14%	48%
2005	16%	47%
2004	13%	46%
2003	13%	45%
2002	16%	44%
2001	12%	43%
2000	9%	42%
1999	13%	41%
1998	13%	40%
1997	8%	40%
1996	8%	39%
1995	7%	38%
1994	8%	37%
1993	5%	36%
1992	4%	35%
1991	5%	34%
1990	5%	33%
1989	4%	31%
1988	3%	30%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2020)
Year	Big Pine Unified School District	California
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%

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% White

23%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Big Pine Unified School District	California
2023	17%	21%
2022	22%	21%
2021	23%	22%
2020	19%	22%
2019	19%	23%
2018	24%	23%
2017	24%	24%
2016	24%	24%
2015	30%	25%
2014	29%	25%
2013	31%	25%
2012	37%	26%
2011	39%	27%
2010	38%	27%
2009	45%	28%
2008	49%	29%
2007	51%	30%
2006	52%	31%
2005	49%	32%
2004	52%	33%
2003	55%	34%
2002	57%	35%
2001	57%	36%
2000	65%	37%
1999	50%	38%
1998	49%	39%
1997	53%	39%
1996	56%	40%
1995	59%	41%
1994	57%	42%
1993	59%	43%
1992	59%	44%
1991	57%	46%
1990	56%	47%
1989	62%	49%
1988	65%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Big Pine Unified School District	California
2023	16%	6%
2022	15%	5%
2021	12%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	4%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,113 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $34,934 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Big Pine Unified School District	California
2023	$6 MM	$10 MM
2022	$5 MM	$9 MM
2021	$5 MM	$8 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$29 MM
2017	$4 MM	$26 MM
2016	$4 MM	$24 MM
2015	$4 MM	$17 MM
2014	$4 MM	$21 MM
2012	$3 MM	$19 MM
2011	$4 MM	$19 MM
2010	$4 MM	$17 MM
2009	$4 MM	$19 MM
2008	$3 MM	$19 MM
2007	$3 MM	$19 MM
2006	$3 MM	$17 MM
2005	$3 MM	$16 MM
2004	$3 MM	$16 MM
2003	$3 MM	$16 MM
2002	$3 MM	$15 MM
2001	$2 MM	$15 MM
2000	$2 MM	$13 MM
1999	$2 MM	$12 MM
1998	$2 MM	$11 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$9 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM
1992	$2 MM	$7 MM
1990	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Big Pine Unified School District	California
2023	$5 MM	$9 MM
2022	$5 MM	$8 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$29 MM
2017	$4 MM	$24 MM
2016	$4 MM	$23 MM
2015	$3 MM	$18 MM
2014	$4 MM	$21 MM
2012	$4 MM	$19 MM
2011	$4 MM	$19 MM
2010	$3 MM	$18 MM
2009	$4 MM	$18 MM
2008	$3 MM	$19 MM
2007	$4 MM	$18 MM
2006	$3 MM	$17 MM
2005	$3 MM	$16 MM
2004	$3 MM	$17 MM
2003	$3 MM	$15 MM
2002	$3 MM	$16 MM
2001	$2 MM	$14 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$2 MM	$11 MM
1998	$2 MM	$11 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$8 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM
1992	$2 MM	$7 MM
1990	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$37,113

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Big Pine Unified School District	California
2023	$35,694	$21,289
2022	$32,264	$17,710
2021	$30,510	$15,669
2020	$28,383	$14,213
2019	$32,294	$14,063
2018	$27,351	$16,033
2017	$23,953	$16,692
2016	$24,017	$15,604
2015	$18,884	$10,238
2014	$23,223	$11,786
2012	$16,935	$11,929
2011	$19,038	$11,681
2010	$21,118	$10,238
2009	$18,990	$11,099
2008	$18,063	$11,762
2007	$16,327	$11,879
2006	$15,487	$10,859
2005	$12,618	$10,445
2004	$11,916	$10,566
2003	$13,048	$10,456
2002	$11,069	$9,803
2001	$9,772	$10,568
2000	$9,092	$8,943
1999	$8,593	$8,203
1998	$8,542	$7,395
1997	$7,077	$6,922
1995	$6,354	$5,953
1992	$8,072	$5,430
1990	$6,735	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$34,934

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Big Pine Unified School District	California
2023	$33,599	$19,218
2022	$29,013	$16,552
2021	$27,813	$13,970
2020	$31,651	$13,602
2019	$31,779	$13,522
2018	$26,212	$16,124
2017	$21,556	$15,588
2016	$22,872	$14,779
2015	$17,841	$10,739
2014	$22,103	$11,804
2012	$18,543	$12,155
2011	$18,946	$11,509
2010	$19,953	$10,739
2009	$20,400	$10,975
2008	$17,419	$11,678
2007	$18,561	$11,317
2006	$17,186	$10,926
2005	$13,018	$10,789
2004	$12,827	$11,073
2003	$11,307	$10,210
2002	$10,500	$10,600
2001	$9,756	$10,007
2000	$9,576	$9,131
1999	$8,776	$7,911
1998	$8,137	$7,592
1997	$7,397	$6,759
1995	$6,168	$6,033
1992	$7,536	$5,588
1990	$6,595	$5,241

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Best Big Pine Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Big Pine High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

500 South Main St.
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2222

Gr: 9-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: #22.

Big Pine Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

500 South Main St.
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2222

Gr: K-8 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Big Pine Unified School District?

Big Pine Unified School District manages 2 public schools serving 151 students.

What is the rank of Big Pine Unified School District?

Big Pine Unified School District is ranked #829 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?

35% of Big Pine Unified School District students are Hispanic, 29% of students are American Indian, 23% of students are White, and 13% 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 12:1, 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 $34,934 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 151 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education