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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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,263 students in Bishop Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Bishop Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
1,910 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bishop Unified School District, which is ranked #900 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 70% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#893 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Graduation Rate
70%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.2%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
15%
n/a
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
42%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
32%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,756 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,698 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$34 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,756
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,698
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Best Bishop Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bishop Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 West Pine St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1278
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1278
Gr: K-5 | 832 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Home Street Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Home St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1381
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1381
Gr: 6-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Cds Home Street
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 Home St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1381
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1381
Gr: 6-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Cds Bishop Elementary School
Alternative School
800 West Elm St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1278
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1278
Gr: K-5 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: n/an/a
Keith B. Bright High (Juvenile Hall)
Alternative School
656 West Pine St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Gr: 6-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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