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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 80 students in Eastern Sierra Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Eastern Sierra Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Eastern Sierra Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Coleville High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
348 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Eastern Sierra Unified School District, which is ranked #558 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#526 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.5%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
39%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
51%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $44,917 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,080 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$44,917
$26,022
Spending / Student
$40,080
$22,604
Best Eastern Sierra Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coleville High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
111591 Highway 395
Coleville, CA 96107
(530) 495-2231
Coleville, CA 96107
(530) 495-2231
Gr: 9-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Lee Vining High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51710 Highway 395
Lee Vining, CA 93541
(760) 647-6366
Lee Vining, CA 93541
(760) 647-6366
Gr: 9-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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