Lone Pine Unified School District

301 South Hay St.
Lone Pine, CA 93545-0159
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Lone Pine 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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 86 students in Lone Pine 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 Lone Pine Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Lone Pine Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lone Pine 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 69% 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
3 Schools
2,795 Schools
# Students
283 Students
2,122,733 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
101,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lone Pine Unified School District, which is ranked #1014 of all 1,904 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 80-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#929 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
23%
34%
45-49%
47%
10-14%
29%
(21-22)
80-89%
87%
(2022-23)
25.5%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.63
% American Indian
9%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
55%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
23%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,721 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,629 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,721
$20,100
Spending / Student
$24,629
$18,512

Best Lone Pine Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lone Pine High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
538 South Main St.
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 876-5577
Gr: 9-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
Sierra Alternative Learning Academy
Alternative School
301 South Hay St.
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 876-5577
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 283 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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