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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 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 690 students in Bishop Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Bishop Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Bishop Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bishop Union High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
1,956 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Bishop Unified School District, which is ranked #771 of all 1,167 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%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
# American Indian Students
297 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
15%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
787 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
55%
# Black Students
12 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
673 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
34%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
170 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
148
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
169
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
140
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
163
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
180
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
184
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,134 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,748 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,134
$19,806
Spending / Student
$13,748
$18,241
Best Bishop Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palisade Glacier High (Continuation School)
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
| 38 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 625 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bishop Independent Study
Alternative School
2001 Sugar Loaf Rd.
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2001
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2001
Grades: 9-12
| 21 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
| 4 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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