Needles Unified
San Bernardino County school performance
Needles Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 17th percentile among California school districts.
Only 30.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 17.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.6% |
| District Reading Rank | 800 / 977 (18th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 823 / 977 (16th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Spend per Student | $22,170 |
| Schools in District | 5 |
| Student Enrollment | 921 |
| Low-Income Students | 757 (82.2%) |
| English Learners | 1 (0.1%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 1.2 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period. Math fell 1.6 points from last year and fell 2.1 points over the full period.
•Math -2.1 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Christina Cameron-Otero President | N/A | N/A |
Lana Walters Vice-President | N/A | N/A |
Joshua Powell Board Clerk | N/A | N/A |
Marilyn Mathews Board Trustee | N/A | N/A |
Sheridan Silversmith Board Elector | N/A | N/A |
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 16.4 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
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 10.0 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Needles Unified rank in California?
Needles Unified ranks No. 800 of 977 in reading and No. 823 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Needles Unified’s schools?
Among the 2 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 22.4% to 42.1% in reading and 14.6% to 42.1% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Needles Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 5 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 5.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Needles Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 28.2%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 16.2%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Needles Unified?
Unified districts in San Bernardino County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Needles UnifiedThis district | 17.6% | 30.5% |
| Bear Valley Unified | 30.7% | 43.6% |
| Silver Valley Unified | 30.4% | 42.7% |
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.
