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Best Schools in Needles, CA
Needles, CA has 10 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,014 students. On average they score 21% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Needles underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Needles, CA
The top high schools in Needles, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Needles High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 293 Students
2. Baker High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baker Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 40 Students
3. Educational Training Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 18 Students
4. Needles Community Day
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 19 Students
Best Middle Schools in Needles, CA
The top middle schools in Needles, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Needles Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 192 Students
2. Baker Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baker Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 17 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Needles, CA
The top elementary schools in Needles, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chemehuevi Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 40 Students
2. Vista Colorado Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 321 Students
3. Baker Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baker Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 67 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Needles, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Needles, CA has a total population of 5,634 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 9% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Needles, 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 Needles, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
38.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
30.69 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Needles, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Needles, 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 Needles, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Needles, CA
How many schools are in Needles, CA?
Needles, CA has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,014 students in total.
How do schools in Needles perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Needles score 21% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Needles underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Needles?
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: 55%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Needles
3 of 5 schools in Needles carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Needles. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.