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Needles Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 332 students in Needles Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Needles Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Needles Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Needles High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
912 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Needles Unified School District, which is ranked #1034 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1053 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
118 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
13%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
292 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
55%
# Black Students
24 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
426 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
47%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
64
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
74
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
53
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
79
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
71
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
86
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,032 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,411 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,032
$19,806
Spending / Student
$20,411
$18,241
Best Needles Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Educational Training Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 Washington St.
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 326-2092
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 326-2092
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
Rank: #22.
Needles Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Cibola St.
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 326-3891
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 326-3891
Grades: 6-12
| 22 students
Rank: #33.
Needles High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Washington St.
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 326-2191
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 326-2191
Grades: 9-12
| 294 students
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