Bishop Unified School District
Top Rankings
Bishop Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 1,968 students in Bishop Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Bishop Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
10,296 Schools
# Students
1,968 Students
5,953,047 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
264,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Bishop Unified School District, which is ranked #770 of all 1,165 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#770 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
# American Indian Students
309 Students
28,347 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
702,454 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
777 Students
3,303,290 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
56%
# Black Students
8 Students
306,607 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
701 Students
1,290,657 Students
% White Students
36%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
25,750 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
294,072 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
136
458,234
# Students in 1st Grade:
155
423,255
# Students in 2nd Grade:
142
429,448
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
436,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
444,008
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
446,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
437,800
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
457,732
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
465,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
179
499,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
493,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
477,411
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
484,525
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,931 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,734. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,728 is less than the state median of $19,832. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$24 MM
$29 MM

Spending (19-20)
$23 MM
$29 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,931
$19,734

Spending / Student
$11,728
$19,832

Best Bishop Unified School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cds Home Street
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
163 Grandview Ave.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1381
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1381
Grades: 5-8
| 1 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Palisade Glacier High (Continuation)
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2001 Sugar Loaf Rd.
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2001
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2001
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
Rank: #33.
Bishop Union High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 N. Fowler St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-4275
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-4275
Grades: 9-12
| 629 students
Rank: #44.
Bishop Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 W. Pine St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1278
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1278
Grades: K-5
| 829 students
Rank: #55.
Home Street Middle School
Math: 20% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 Home St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1381
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1381
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bishop Independent Study Elementary School
Alternative School
2001 Sugar Loaf Rd.
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2001
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2001
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cds Bishop Elementary School
Alternative School
800 W. Elm St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1278
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1278
Grades: K-5
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cds Bishop High School
Alternative School
301 N. Fowler
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Keith B. Bright High (Juvenile Hall)
Alternative School
166 Grandview Dr.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
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