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Best Schools in Bishop, CA
Bishop, CA has 24 public schools (10 high, 2 middle, 12 elementary) serving 4,361 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Bishop meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bishop, CA
The top high schools in Bishop, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sierra High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sierra Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 399 Students
2. Mammoth High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mammoth Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 351 Students
3. Bishop Union High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bishop Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 602 Students
4. Keith B. Bright High (juvenile Hall)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bishop Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 2 Students
5. Jill Kinmont Boothe
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Inyo County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 5 Students
6. Big Pine High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Pine Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 32 Students
7. Death Valley High Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Death Valley Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 5 Students
8. Lee Vining High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastern Sierra Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 38 Students
9. Owens Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Owens Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 19 Students
10. Lone Pine High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lone Pine Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 107 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bishop, CA
The top middle schools in Bishop, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Home Street Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bishop Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 418 Students
2. Mammoth Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mammoth Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 229 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bishop, CA
The top elementary schools in Bishop, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Round Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Round Valley Joint Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 63 Students
2. Lee Vining Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastern Sierra Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 100 Students
3. Pine Ridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pine Ridge Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 69 Students
4. Mammoth Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mammoth Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 529 Students
5. Shoshone Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Death Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 17 Students
6. Bishop Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bishop Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 859 Students
7. Lo-inyo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lone Pine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 211 Students
8. Big Pine Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Pine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 125 Students
9. Owens Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Owens Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 69 Students
10. Bishop Adventist Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bishop Adventist Christian School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 65 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bishop, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bishop, CA has a total population of 11,639 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bishop, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bishop, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
33.51 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.00 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.51 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bishop, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bishop, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bishop, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bishop, CA
How many schools are in Bishop, CA?
Bishop, CA has 24 public schools: 10 high schools, 2 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 4,361 students in total.
How do schools in Bishop perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Bishop score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Bishop meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bishop?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Bishop
4 of 6 schools in Bishop carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Bishop. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.