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Schools in Big Pine · Big Pine Unified School District

Big Pine’s public schools score below 69% of California districts on tests and graduation

32% of students in Big Pine’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the California average (47%). The grade covers the public school district serving Big Pine, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
32%
▼ 15 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
27%
▼ 6 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Spent per student
$35.9K
▲ 69% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.9
CA 21.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
151 students on the public path
In brief

Big Pine’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 451 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Big Pine’s, its schools beat 20%, lower than their 31% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $35,914 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one high school

From grade 9 the district’s path is Big Pine High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Big Pine’s grade

C+ Test scores

C: better than 31% of California school districts. Test scores are below the California average; there is no graduation rate to add.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 31%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (451)Better than 20%
C−B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 87 test results could put Big Pine anywhere from C− to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Big Pine’s students in the tested grades sat them (87 in math, 87 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Big Pine, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–8Big Pine ElementaryBig Pine Unified School DistrictC−
9–12Big Pine HighBig Pine Unified School DistrictC−

Big Pine’s public schools are run by Big Pine Unified School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Big Pine Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 151 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 10.9 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$35,914CA $21,206 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading32%
State average 46.7% · 87 students tested
Math27%
State average 33.1% · 87 students tested

Big Pine vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Big Pine’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Big PineCBig Pine Unified

Every school in Big Pine

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Big Pineby address
Big Pine Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8
C−
121 students13:1Rate it →
Big Pine High
High · Grades 9–12
C−
30 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Big Pine’s schools

Are Big Pine’s schools good?

On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Big Pine children attend score below 69% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 20%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Big Pine in?

Big Pine Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 151 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

Where do Big Pine kids go to high school?

Big Pine High, with 30 students; its own test results earn a C−.

How much does Big Pine spend per student?

$35,914 in Big Pine Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.