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Inyo County school performance
Bishop Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 43rd percentile among California school districts.
Only 37.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 33.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.6% |
| District Reading Rank | 664 / 977 (32nd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 450 / 977 (54th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Spend per Student | $18,207 |
| Schools in District | 4 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,910 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,137 (59.5%) |
| English Learners | 181 (9.5%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 5.6 points from last year and fell 2.6 points over the full period. Math fell 1.4 points from last year and fell 0.7 points over the full period.
•Math -0.7 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Dr. Claudia Moya-Tanner President [email protected] | 2018 | 2026This year! |
Virginia Figueroa Vice President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Joshua Nicholson Clerk [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Karen M. Keehn Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Steve Elia Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 24.7 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 22.5 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 37.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Bishop Unified rank in California?
Bishop Unified ranks No. 664 of 977 in reading and No. 450 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Bishop Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 3 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 3. 1 school has a different reporting period and is excluded.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Bishop Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 28.6%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 26.0%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Bishop Unified?
Unified districts in Inyo County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop UnifiedThis district | 33.6% | 37.0% |
| Lone Pine Unified | 40.6% | 43.2% |
| Big Pine Unified | 33.0% | 31.8% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
