Is Bishop Union High a good school?

Bishop Union High ranks 1102 nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bishop Union High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 602 students attended Bishop Union High.

What is the racial makeup of Bishop Union High?

Students at Bishop Union High are 41% White, 39% Hispanic, 13% American Indian, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Bishop Union High?

Bishop Union High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bishop Elementary Middle : Home Street Middle

Bishop Union High School in Bishop CA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Bishop Union High ranks better than 52.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.07. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Bishop Union High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Bishop Union High has the largest high school student body size in the Bishop Unified School District. Student population at Bishop Union High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.7%), Hispanic (38.7%), American Indian (13.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bishop Union High is 18.6. 2 high schools in the Bishop Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bishop Union High employs 32.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bishop Union High is $7,562, which is the 2^nd highest among 1 high schools in the Bishop Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Bishop Union High 1102^nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Bishop Union High in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Bishop Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2011	76.29	183^rd	2367	92.3%
2012	75.43	213^th	2354	91.0%
2013	62.04	484^th	2426	80.0%
2015	49.84	986^th	1994	50.6%
2016	64.35	683^rd	2039	66.5%
2017	70.34	595^th	2021	70.6%
2018	63.30	736^th	2017	63.5%
2019	71.00	519^th	2133	75.7%
2021	54.72	538^th	1290	58.3%
2022	63.23	648^th	2123	69.5%
2023	43.25	1040^th	2348	55.7%
2024	41.07	1102^nd	2323	52.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bishop Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.92	855^th	1323	35.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bishop Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.50	353^rd	1547	77.2%
2024	38.71	740^th	1534	51.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bishop Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.06	1097^th	1862	41.1%
2019	60.49	669^th	1937	65.5%
2021	41.88	681^st	1126	39.5%
2022	48.96	875^th	1943	55.0%
2023	25.71	1528^th	2247	32.0%
2024	39.50	1155^th	2235	48.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Bishop Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.31	472^nd	1760	73.2%
2019	70.62	453^rd	1833	75.3%
2021	36.60	678^th	1054	35.7%
2022	58.80	643^rd	1858	65.4%
2023	43.22	991^st	2118	53.2%
2024	45.01	947^th	2098	54.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bishop Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.30	804^th	1052	23.6%
2019	37.54	597^th	1117	46.6%
2021	16.77	529^th	555	4.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Bishop Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.33	948^th	1834	48.3%
2019	65.25	569^th	1880	69.7%
2021	62.94	374^th	1122	66.7%
2022	62.36	603^rd	1916	68.5%
2023	40.85	1027^th	2207	53.5%
2024	35.61	1171^st	2172	46.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bishop Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.23	952^nd	1742	45.4%
2019	57.94	689^th	1814	62.0%
2022	30.96	1290^th	1861	30.7%
2023	29.92	1380^th	2142	35.6%
2024	26.60	1438^th	2125	32.3%

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Rank History for Native American students at Bishop Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.67	9^th	21	57.1%
2019	29.85	13^th	16	18.8%
2022	39.21	7^th	11	36.4%
2023	12.49	32^nd	33	3.0%
2024	40.04	25^th	35	28.6%

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Rank History for White students at Bishop Union High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.64	447^th	1173	61.9%
2019	68.90	352^nd	1222	71.2%
2022	85.13	134^th	1204	88.9%
2023	61.32	423^rd	1434	70.5%
2024	38.34	776^th	1406	44.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bishop Union High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	357	2	13	203	73	1	33	682
2012	347	2	9	202	64	1	42	667
2013	336	2	14	209	62	0	44	667
2014	329	3	10	213	67	0	45	667
2015	287	5	12	207	55	0	46	612
2016	250	1	12	217	75	0	43	598
2017	227	1	9	198	65	0	48	548
2018	239	1	11	195	71	0	49	566
2019	238	2	7	211	83	1	41	583
2020	241	5	6	214	84	1	32	583
2021	246	7	6	244	95	2	29	629
2022	244	9	3	250	79	2	38	625
2023	245	6	3	233	81	1	33	602

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bishop Union High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	682	n/a	n/a	26.2
2012	667	25.8	25.8	n/a
2013	667	27.2	24.5	35.8
2014	667	27.3	24.4	40.9
2015	612	26.0	23.5	38.1
2016	598	26.0	23.0	46.2
2017	548	28.3	19.3	42.3
2018	566	26.5	21.3	45.8
2019	583	27.5	21.2	44.6
2020	583	n/a	n/a	44.4
2021	629	32.5	19.3	52.3
2022	625	31.6	19.7	60.8
2023	602	32.2	18.6	41.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bishop Union High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	682	n/a	n/a	26.2
2012	667	25.8	25.8	n/a
2013	667	27.2	24.5	35.8
2014	667	27.3	24.4	40.9
2015	612	26.0	23.5	38.1
2016	598	26.0	23.0	46.2
2017	548	28.3	19.3	42.3
2018	566	26.5	21.3	45.8
2019	583	27.5	21.2	44.6
2020	583	n/a	n/a	44.4
2021	629	32.5	19.3	52.3
2022	625	31.6	19.7	60.8
2023	602	32.2	18.6	41.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bishop Union High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,562

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bishop Union High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 519^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1040^th of 2348 High schools	20%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bishop Union High)	66.1	39.4	26.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bishop Unified)	56.5	36.2	20.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bishop Union High)	35.7	27	8.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bishop Unified)	30.8	25.2	5.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	583	602	3.3%
African American	2	6	200%
American Indian	83	81	2.4%
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	211	233	10.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	238	245	2.9%
Two or More Races	41	33	19.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.6%	41.4%	3.2%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Bishop Union High	Public	9-12	301 North Fowler St.	Bishop	93514	Inyo County	Bishop Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 873-4275	602	32	18.6	41.4%	245 (40.7%)	6 (1.0%)	233 (38.7%)	3 (0.5%)	81 (13.5%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.5%)	41.1	1102^nd of 2323 public high schools	52.6%		43.2	1040^th of 2348 public high schools	55.7%	62	17.7	17.7	40.0	40.0	27.7	27.7	$7,562
Keith B. Bright High (Juvenile Hall)	Public	6-12	656 West Pine St.	Bishop	93514	Inyo County	Bishop Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 872-3680	2	2	1.1		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
CDS Bishop High	Public	9-12	301 North Fowler	Bishop	93514	Inyo County	Bishop Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(760) 872-3680	4	1	4.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$18,334
Jill Kinmont Boothe	Public	6-12	166 Grandview Dr.	Bishop	93514	Inyo County	Inyo County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 873-3262	5	1	4.6		1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$6,865
Palisade Glacier High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	2001 Sugar Loaf Rd.	Big Pine	93513	Inyo County	Bishop Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 938-2001	35	3	11.6	68.6%	10 (28.6%)	1 (2.9%)	9 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$12,614
Bishop Independent Study	Public, Virtual	9-12	2001 Sugar Loaf Rd.	Big Pine	93513	Inyo County	Bishop Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 938-2001	12	0	46.1	58.3%	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (16.7%)								(n/a)
Big Pine High	Public	9-12	500 South Main St.	Big Pine	93513	Inyo County	Big Pine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 938-2222	32	6	5.7	59.4%	4 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (18.8%)								(n/a)							$31,989

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