Needles High
1600 Washington Street, Needles, CA 92363-2842
Summary
Needles High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 22.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,136/1,596 (29th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 755/1,596 (53rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 269 |
| Low-Income Students | 208 (77.3%) |
| English Learners | 0 (0.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.7 points from last year and fell 9.0 points over the full period. Math rose 5.8 points from last year and rose 7.0 points over the full period.
•Math +7.0 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
35.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,136 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•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 42% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 21%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
22.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•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 Needles High rank in California?
Needles High ranks No. 1,136 of 1,596 in reading and No. 755 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Needles High compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Needles High is No. 50 in reading and No. 31 in math proficiency among the 56 9–12 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
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