Owens Valley Unified
Inyo County school performance
Owens Valley Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 27th percentile among California school districts.
Only 28.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 27.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.1% |
| District Reading Rank | 829 / 977 (15th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 597 / 977 (39th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 12:1 |
| Spend per Student | $32,188 |
| Schools in District | 1 |
| Student Enrollment | 99 |
| Low-Income Students | 49 (50.0%) |
| English Learners | 5 (5.1%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.9 points from last year and fell 4.2 points over the full period. Math rose 15.6 points from last year and rose 0.8 points over the full period.
•Math +0.8 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Joey Peterson President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Alisa Lynch Vice President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Steven Pischel Clerk | N/A | N/A |
Allie Whisler Trustee | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Becky Taylor Trustee | 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 21.1 points in reading. It widened slightly 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 8.0 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.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Owens Valley Unified rank in California?
Owens Valley Unified ranks No. 829 of 977 in reading and No. 597 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How do low-income students in Owens Valley Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 17.4%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 22.7%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Owens Valley Unified?
Unified districts in Inyo County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Owens Valley UnifiedThis district | 27.1% | 28.6% |
| Big Pine Unified | 33.0% | 31.8% |
| Lone Pine Unified | 40.6% | 43.2% |
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.
