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301 North Fowler Street, Bishop, CA 93514-2609
Summary
Bishop Union High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 23.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 988/1,596 (38th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 720/1,596 (55th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 608 |
| Low-Income Students | 238 (39.1%) |
| English Learners | 48 (7.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.0 points from last year and rose 3.8 points over the full period. Math fell 7.2 points from last year and fell 4.2 points over the full period.
•Math -4.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
43.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 988 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.6-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened 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
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 38% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 15%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
23.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.0-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Bishop Union High rank in California?
Bishop Union High ranks No. 988 of 1,596 in reading and No. 720 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Bishop Union High compare with other schools in Inyo County?
Bishop Union High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Inyo County with 2026 results.
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