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Bishop Unified School District

656 W. Pine St.
Bishop, CA 93514-2609
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 402 students in Bishop Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools in Bishop Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
1,932 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bishop Unified School District, which is ranked #900 of all 1,910 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 70% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#893 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
34%
34%
38%
47%
29%
29%
70%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
% American Indian
15%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
41%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
34%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,322 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,919 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,322
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,919
$18,396

Best Bishop Unified School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Home Street Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Home St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1381
Gr: 6-8 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Cds Home Street
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Home St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1381
Gr: 6-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Keith B. Bright High (Juvenile Hall)
Alternative School
656 West Pine St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Gr: 6-12 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,932 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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