Eastern Sierra Unified School District

231 Kingsley St.
Bridgeport, CA 93517-0575
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 283 students in Eastern Sierra Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Eastern Sierra Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
368 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Eastern Sierra Unified School District, which is ranked #556 of all 1,908 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#526 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
33%
34%
55-59%
47%
35-39%
29%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
40%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
51%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,405 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,674 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,405
$19,978
Spending / Student
$32,674
$18,399

Best Eastern Sierra Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edna Beaman Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25541 Highway 6
Benton, CA 93512
(760) 933-2397
Gr: K-5 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Lee Vining Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
132 Lee Vining Ave.
Lee Vining, CA 93541
(760) 647-6460
Gr: K-8 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Antelope Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
111527 Highway 395
Coleville, CA 96107
(530) 495-2231
Gr: K-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
209 Kingsley St.
Bridgeport, CA 93517
(760) 932-7441
Gr: K-8 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 368 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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