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Needles 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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 282 students in Needles Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools in Needles Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in Needles Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Needles High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
6 Schools
2,814 Schools
# Students
918 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Needles Unified School District, which is ranked #1458 of all 1,908 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.
Overall District Rank
#1416 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
% American Indian
12%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
35%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
43%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,862 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,278 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,862
$19,978
Spending / Student
$20,278
$18,399
Best Needles Unified School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: 6-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Needles High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Washington St.
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 326-2191
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 326-2191
Gr: 9-12 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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