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Schools in Bishop · Bishop Unified School District

Bishop’s public schools outscore 55% of California districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Bishop, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Bishop, 38% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the California average (47%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#425of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% 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
38%
▼ 9 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
33%
▼ 0 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–3 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.5K
▼ 13% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.8
CA 21.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
1,854 students on the public path
In brief

Bishop’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California (the state reports Bishop’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,478 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Home Street Middle, then Bishop Union High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Bishop Adventist Christian School (private) and Rainbow Connection (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 Bishop’s grade

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 55% of California school districts, #425 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 55%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (567)Better than 58%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 956 test results and a graduating class of 170 could put Bishop anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Bishop’s students in the tested grades sat them (953 in math, 959 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Bishop ElementaryBishop Unified School DistrictB−
6–8Home Street MiddleBishop Unified School DistrictC+
9–12Bishop Union HighBishop Unified School DistrictB

Bishop’s public schools are run by Bishop 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.

Bishop Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 9 schools · 1,910 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 17.8 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$18,478CA $21,206 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading38%
State average 46.7% · 959 students tested
Math33%
State average 33.1% · 953 students tested

Bishop vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BishopBBishop Unified

Every school in Bishop

5 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 Bishopby address
Bishop Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
B−
832 students19:1Rate it →
Home Street Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
414 students19:1Rate it →
Bishop Union High
High · Grades 9–12
B
608 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Bishop Adventist Christian School
Elementary · Grades 1–8
Private · Religious
46 students15:1Rate it →
Rainbow Connection
Elementary · Grades K
Private · Religious
11 students11:1Rate it →

Left off: 4 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Keith B. Bright High (Juvenile Hall), CDS Home Street, CDS Bishop Elementary and CDS Bishop High).

Questions about Bishop’s schools

Are Bishop’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of California: the public schools Bishop children attend outscore 55% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #425 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 58%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bishop in?

Bishop Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,910 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

Where do Bishop kids go to high school?

Bishop Union High, with 608 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Bishop’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Bishop Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does Bishop spend per student?

$18,478 in Bishop Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Bishop?

Yes: Bishop Adventist Christian School (religious, grades 1–8, 46 students) and Rainbow Connection (religious, grades K, 11 students).

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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.