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Item: Needles Unified School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1900 Erin Dr.
Needles, CA 92363-2623

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (760) 326-3891

www.needlesusd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

8 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

921 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

49 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Needles Unified School District	California
Kind	75	264
1	60	187
2	65	196
3	63	204
4	60	205
5	87	210
6	65	210
7	78	213
8	79	216
9	79	231
10	50	225
11	67	226
12	93	235

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District Rank

Needles Unified School District, which is ranked #1403 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1416 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Needles Unified School District
2023	#1416
2022	#1619
2021	#1053
2019	#1600
2018	#729
2017	#877
2016	#820
2015	#713
2014	#605
2013	#851
2012	#959

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22%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Needles Unified School District	California
2023	22%	34%
2022	15%	33%
2021	12%	34%
2019	22%	40%
2018	24%	39%
2017	20%	38%
2016	20%	37%
2015	22%	34%
2014	44%	63%
2013	43%	59%
2012	38%	59%

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28%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Needles Unified School District	California
2022	28%	47%
2021	22%	49%
2019	28%	51%
2018	24%	50%
2017	28%	48%
2016	27%	48%
2015	30%	44%
2014	34%	58%
2013	42%	57%
2012	36%	58%
2011	35%	56%

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15%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Needles Unified School District	California
2022	15%	29%
2021	12%	28%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Needles Unified School District	California
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	84%
2020	95%	85%
2019	95%	84%
2018	92%	84%
2017	87%	83%
2016	82%	83%
2015	84%	89%
2014	77%	88%
2013	77%	87%
2012	77%	86%

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(2022-23)

44.7%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Needles Unified School District	California
2023	44.7%	27.7%
2022	44.8%	33%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Needles Unified School District	California
2023	0.66	0.64
2022	0.65	0.63
2021	0.66	0.62
2020	0.66	0.63
2019	0.66	0.63
2018	0.64	0.64
2017	0.64	0.64
2016	0.64	0.64
2015	0.61	0.64
2014	0.62	0.65
2013	0.63	0.65
2012	0.62	0.65
2011	0.61	0.67
2009	0.59	0.71
2008	0.58	0.65
2007	0.59	0.67
2006	0.57	0.66
2005	0.57	0.67
2004	0.56	0.67
2003	0.55	0.67
2002	0.55	0.67
2001	0.56	0.67
2000	0.53	0.67
1999	0.52	0.67
1998	0.54	0.67
1997	0.54	0.67
1996	0.56	0.67
1995	0.53	0.67
1994	0.53	0.67
1993	0.53	0.67
1992	0.53	0.67

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% American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Needles Unified School District	California
2023	13%	1%
2022	13%	1%
2020	14%	1%
2019	14%	1%
2018	17%	1%
2017	17%	1%
2016	18%	1%
2015	15%	1%
2014	17%	1%
2013	17%	1%
2012	16%	1%
2011	14%	1%
2009	18%	1%
2008	17%	1%
2007	19%	2%
2006	16%	1%
2005	14%	2%
2004	15%	2%
2003	13%	2%
2002	15%	2%
2001	13%	2%
2000	13%	1%
1999	12%	1%
1998	13%	1%
1997	12%	1%
1996	12%	1%
1995	10%	1%
1994	9%	1%
1993	11%	1%
1992	11%	1%
1991	11%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Needles Unified School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	1%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	2%	11%
1990	2%	10%
1989	2%	10%

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% Hispanic

35%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Needles Unified School District	California
2023	32%	55%
2022	31%	56%
2021	31%	56%
2020	29%	55%
2019	29%	55%
2018	26%	54%
2017	26%	54%
2016	26%	54%
2015	25%	54%
2014	23%	53%
2013	25%	53%
2012	25%	52%
2011	24%	51%
2009	16%	49%
2008	19%	50%
2007	18%	49%
2006	17%	48%
2005	18%	47%
2004	17%	46%
2003	19%	45%
2002	18%	44%
2001	20%	43%
2000	17%	42%
1999	16%	41%
1998	17%	40%
1997	18%	40%
1996	19%	39%
1995	18%	38%
1994	19%	37%
1993	19%	36%
1992	17%	35%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Needles Unified School District	California
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2009	4%	7%
2008	4%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	4%	8%
2000	4%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	5%	9%
1995	4%	9%
1994	5%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	4%	9%

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% White

42%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Needles Unified School District	California
2023	47%	21%
2022	49%	21%
2021	49%	22%
2020	49%	23%
2019	49%	23%
2018	52%	24%
2017	52%	24%
2016	52%	24%
2015	55%	24%
2014	55%	25%
2013	53%	25%
2012	55%	26%
2011	57%	27%
2009	60%	28%
2008	59%	29%
2007	59%	29%
2006	61%	31%
2005	62%	31%
2004	62%	32%
2003	63%	34%
2002	63%	35%
2001	62%	36%
2000	65%	37%
1999	66%	38%
1998	65%	39%
1997	65%	39%
1996	62%	40%
1995	66%	41%
1994	65%	42%
1993	65%	43%
1992	66%	44%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	Needles Unified School District	California
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Needles Unified School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,777 is higher than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,212 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Needles Unified School District	California
2023	$24 MM	$8 MM
2022	$19 MM	$7 MM
2021	$24 MM	$8 MM
2020	$19 MM	$7 MM
2019	$18 MM	$7 MM
2018	$16 MM	$29 MM
2017	$16 MM	$26 MM
2016	$16 MM	$24 MM
2015	$13 MM	$17 MM
2014	$11 MM	$21 MM
2012	$16 MM	$19 MM
2011	$13 MM	$19 MM
2010	$13 MM	$17 MM
2009	$28 MM	$19 MM
2008	$14 MM	$19 MM
2007	$14 MM	$19 MM
2006	$13 MM	$17 MM
2005	$12 MM	$16 MM
2004	$12 MM	$16 MM
2003	$13 MM	$16 MM
2002	$12 MM	$15 MM
2001	$15 MM	$15 MM
2000	$11 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$12 MM
1998	$10 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$9 MM
1995	$8 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Needles Unified School District	California
2023	$19 MM	$7 MM
2022	$16 MM	$7 MM
2021	$19 MM	$7 MM
2020	$16 MM	$7 MM
2019	$16 MM	$7 MM
2018	$15 MM	$29 MM
2017	$16 MM	$24 MM
2016	$15 MM	$23 MM
2015	$22 MM	$18 MM
2014	$13 MM	$21 MM
2012	$16 MM	$19 MM
2011	$15 MM	$19 MM
2010	$22 MM	$18 MM
2009	$14 MM	$18 MM
2008	$14 MM	$19 MM
2007	$13 MM	$18 MM
2006	$14 MM	$17 MM
2005	$11 MM	$16 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$15 MM
2002	$12 MM	$16 MM
2001	$14 MM	$14 MM
2000	$15 MM	$13 MM
1999	$11 MM	$11 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$8 MM
1995	$9 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,777

$20,106

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Needles Unified School District	California
2023	$24,860	$15,607
2022	$18,829	$14,213
2021	$24,551	$15,669
2020	$18,829	$14,213
2019	$18,029	$14,063
2018	$16,962	$16,033
2017	$16,930	$16,692
2016	$17,091	$15,604
2015	$15,628	$10,238
2014	$13,378	$11,786
2012	$17,322	$11,929
2011	$12,519	$11,681
2009	$26,998	$11,099
2008	$13,372	$11,762
2007	$12,066	$11,879
2006	$11,463	$10,859
2005	$9,884	$10,445
2004	$10,057	$10,566
2003	$10,571	$10,456
2002	$9,967	$9,803
2001	$11,422	$10,568
2000	$8,534	$8,943
1999	$7,203	$8,203
1998	$7,418	$7,395
1997	$6,220	$6,922
1995	$5,413	$5,953
1992	$4,817	$5,430
1990	$4,236	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$20,212

$18,517

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Needles Unified School District	California
2023	$19,492	$13,914
2022	$16,300	$13,602
2021	$19,250	$13,970
2020	$16,300	$13,602
2019	$16,058	$13,522
2018	$15,475	$16,124
2017	$16,967	$15,588
2016	$15,547	$14,779
2015	$26,868	$10,739
2014	$15,173	$11,804
2012	$17,773	$12,155
2011	$14,570	$11,509
2009	$13,874	$10,975
2008	$13,106	$11,678
2007	$11,136	$11,317
2006	$12,412	$10,926
2005	$9,575	$10,789
2004	$10,298	$11,073
2003	$12,120	$10,210
2002	$9,578	$10,600
2001	$11,290	$10,007
2000	$11,322	$9,131
1999	$7,911	$7,911
1998	$6,800	$7,592
1997	$6,155	$6,759
1995	$5,628	$6,033
1992	$5,056	$5,588
1990	$4,572	$5,241

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Best Needles Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Educational Training Center

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1600 Washington St.
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 326-2092

Gr: 9-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #22.

Needles Community Day

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

600 Cibola St.
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 326-3891

Gr: 6-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #33.

Chemehuevi Valley Elementary School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

81 Mill Rd.
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 858-4222

Gr: K-5 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1

Rank: #44.

Vista Colorado Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 Bailey Ave.
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 326-2167

Gr: K-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #55.

Needles High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1600 Washington St.
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 326-2191

Gr: 9-12 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #66.

Needles Middle School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

720 Bailey Ave.
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 326-3894

Gr: 6-8 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: n/an/a

Monument Peak

Add to Compare

149123 New North Rd.
Earp, CA 92242
(760) 386-6987

Gr: K-8 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: n/an/a

Monument Peak High School

Add to Compare

149123 New North Rd.
Earp, CA 92242
(760) 386-6987

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Needles Unified School District?

Needles Unified School District manages 8 public schools serving 921 students.

What is the rank of Needles Unified School District?

Needles Unified School District is ranked #1403 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Needles Unified School District?

42% of Needles Unified School District students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Needles Unified School District?

Needles Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Needles Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,212 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 921 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education