Summary:
The Eastern Sierra Unified district operates six small schools across remote communities in California's Eastern Sierra, serving a total of 348 students from kindergarten through high school.
Among the elementary schools, Bridgeport Elementary stands out for having the highest math and English proficiency rates, while Antelope Elementary has seen a significant recent drop in its statewide ranking. The two high schools, Coleville High and Lee Vining High, both have very strong graduation rates above 90%, but Coleville High reports a very low mathematics proficiency of 9%.
Key takeaways for parents include that all schools benefit from very small class sizes, but mathematics is a district-wide challenge, with every school performing below the state average. Attendance varies greatly, with Lee Vining High having excellent attendance while Lee Vining Elementary in the same community has a high chronic absenteeism rate. The district spends significantly more per student than the state average, which supports low student-teacher ratios but has not led to consistently high academic performance across all subjects.
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