Best Schools in Death Valley, CA
Death Valley, CA has 9 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,146 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Death Valley don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Death Valley, CA
The top high schools in Death Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bishop Union High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bishop Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 602 Students
2. Big Pine High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Pine Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 32 Students
3. Death Valley High Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Death Valley Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 5 Students
4. Owens Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Owens Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 19 Students
Best Middle Schools in Death Valley, CA
The top middle schools in Death Valley, 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
Best Elementary Schools in Death Valley, CA
The top elementary schools in Death Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shoshone Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Death Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 17 Students
2. Bishop Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bishop Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 859 Students
3. Big Pine Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Pine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 125 Students
4. Owens Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Owens Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 69 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Death Valley, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Death Valley, CA has a total population of 188 with 11% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Death Valley, 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 Death Valley, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Death Valley, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Death Valley, 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 Death Valley, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Death Valley, CA
How many schools are in Death Valley, CA?
Death Valley, CA has 9 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,146 students in total.
How do schools in Death Valley perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Death Valley score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Death Valley don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Death Valley?
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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- Projected: 37%
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- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 20%
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- Projected: 29%
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- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations