For the 2025 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 2,576 students in Inyo County, CA (there are 3 private schools, serving 68 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Inyo County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Inyo County, CA are Round Valley Elementary School, Big Pine High School and Jill Kinmont Boothe. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Inyo County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Inyo County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Inyo County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Round Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 North Round Valley Rd.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 387-2525
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 387-2525
Gr: K-5 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Big Pine High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 South Main St.
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2222
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2222
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Jill Kinmont Boothe
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
166 Grandview Dr.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-3262
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-3262
Gr: 6-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Shoshone Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
72 Charles Brown Rd.
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Gr: K-6 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
Lone Pine High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
538 South Main St.
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 876-5577
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 876-5577
Gr: 9-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
Death Valley High Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Old State Highway 127
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Gr: 7-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #77.
Owens Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
202 South Clay St.
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 878-2405
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 878-2405
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #88.
Bishop Union High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 North Fowler St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-4275
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-4275
Gr: 9-12 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Big Pine Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 South Main St.
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2222
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2222
Gr: K-8 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Palisade Glacier High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2001 Sugar Loaf Rd.
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2001
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2001
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1313.
Lo-inyo Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
223 East Locust St.
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 876-5581
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 876-5581
Gr: K-8 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1515.
Owens Valley Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
202 South Clay St.
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 878-2405
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 878-2405
Gr: K-8 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 22%
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 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Rank: n/an/a
Cds Bishop High School
Alternative School
301 North Fowler
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
166 Grandview Dr.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-3262
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-3262
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 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: n/an/a
Shoshone High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Old State Highway 127
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Sierra Alternative Learning Academy
Alternative School
301 South Hay St.
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 876-5577
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 876-5577
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
1555 Old Spanish Trail Hwy.
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Gr: K-6
Inyo County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Alabama Hills Community Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
301 East Locust St
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 873-3262
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 873-3262
Gr: 7-12
301 North Fowler St
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-4275
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-4275
Gr: 9-12 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Bishop Independent Study High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
4090 West Line St
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 938-2001
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 938-2001
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 47%
Bristlecone Community Day (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
500 Main St
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2005
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2005
Gr: 7-12 | 1 student
800 W. Elm St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1278
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1278
Gr: K-2 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
800 West Elm St
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Gr: 9-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Inyo County Rop Elementary School (Closed 2017)
Vocational School
166 Grandview Dr.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-3262
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-3262
Gr: 9-12
Jill Kinmont Boothe School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
P.o. Drawer G
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 873-3262
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 873-3262
Gr: K-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Lo-inyo Elementary Community Day (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
301 S. Hay St.
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 876-5579
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 876-5579
Gr: K-8
Po Box 159
Olancha, CA 93549
(760) 764-2261
Olancha, CA 93549
(760) 764-2261
Gr: K-5 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Opportunity (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
555 S. Clay St.
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 878-2426
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 878-2426
Gr: K-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Owens Valley Community Day (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
202 South Clay St
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 878-2405
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 878-2405
Gr: 9-12
Phoenix Community (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
160 Grandview Ln.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-3262
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-3262
Gr: 6-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Inyo County, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Inyo County, CA include Round Valley Elementary School, Big Pine High School and Jill Kinmont Boothe.
How many public schools are located in Inyo County?
24 public schools are located in Inyo County.
What percentage of students in Inyo County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Inyo County are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Inyo County?
Inyo County public schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Inyo County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Inyo County include: Big Pine High School vs. Bishop Union High School, Bishop Union High School vs. Big Pine High School, Big Pine Elementary School vs. Big Pine High School
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