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Bishop Unified School District

656 West 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 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 662 students in Bishop Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Bishop 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 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Bishop Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bishop Union 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 61% 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
9 Schools
2,813 Schools
# Students
1,932 Students
2,140,343 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
100,763 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bishop Unified School District, which is ranked #899 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 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
0.63
% American Indian
15%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
41%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
34%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
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 grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,919 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% 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
$18,395

Best Bishop Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bishop Union High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 North Fowler St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-4275
Gr: 9-12 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Palisade Glacier High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2001 Sugar Loaf Rd.
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2001
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Bishop Independent Study
Alternative School
2001 Sugar Loaf Rd.
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2001
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Cds Bishop High School
Alternative School
301 North Fowler
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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 (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-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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