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Bishop Union High

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Bishop Union High ranks 1027 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1027^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 52% of California high schools

Summary

Bishop Union High is a public high school serving about 600 students in grades 9–12 in the Bishop Unified district, standing as the primary comprehensive high school in its rural Eastern Sierra region.

This school's greatest strength is its exceptional success in helping students graduate, with a 97% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate that far exceed state averages. Academically, it is a solid, middle-performing school where students do well in English, outperforming state averages, though math and science scores are areas for growth. Compared to other local options like Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) or Big Pine High, Bishop Union High is consistently the highest-performing traditional high school in the immediate area and operates very efficiently, achieving these outcomes with significantly lower per-student spending than its smaller neighbors.

While the school maintains strong overall outcomes, it faces the common challenge of chronic absenteeism, which, at about 23%, is higher than the state average but notably better than nearby schools. The school's performance varies among different student groups, with some showing strong improvement and others indicating a need for continued support strategies. For families in the area, Bishop Union High provides a stable, broad academic program with a proven track record of getting students to graduation day.

608

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,360

Per pupil spending ?

39.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 North Fowler St.
Bishop, CA 93514-2609

(760) 873-4275

District: Bishop Unified

Feeder schools for Bishop Union High:

Elementary:	Bishop Elementary
Middle:	Home Street Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.5%

White:

37.2%

American Indian:

14.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 51st percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Above the California median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (34% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 13 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg37%

California avg41%

1,027^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	1027 of 2162	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	1108 of 2159	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	1036 of 2170	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	648 of 2123	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	538 of 1290	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.0	519 of 2133	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.3	736 of 2017	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.3	595 of 2021	70.6%	★★★★☆
2016	64.3	683 of 2039	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.8	986 of 1994	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.0	484 of 2426	80.0%	★★★★☆
2012	75.4	213 of 2354	91.0%	★★★★★
2011	76.3	183 of 2367	92.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2021	16.8	529 of 555	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.5	597 of 1117	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.3	804 of 1052	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	33.8	720 of 1064	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	916 of 1906	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	940 of 1915	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	971 of 1915	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.8	643 of 1858	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.6	678 of 1054	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.6	453 of 1833	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.3	472 of 1760	73.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	1291 of 1900	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.3	1332 of 1902	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.2	1263 of 1917	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.0	1290 of 1861	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.9	689 of 1814	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	952 of 1742	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	952 of 2013	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.8	1128 of 2026	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.0	1435 of 2030	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.0	875 of 1943	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.9	681 of 1126	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.5	669 of 1937	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.1	1097 of 1862	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	975 of 1942	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	1104 of 1948	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	975 of 1963	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	603 of 1916	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.9	374 of 1122	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.2	569 of 1880	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	948 of 1834	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	5 of 16	68.8%	★★★★☆
2024	32.9	12 of 16	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	10.9	14 of 15	6.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.2	7 of 11	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.8	13 of 16	18.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.7	9 of 21	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	698 of 1252	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	560 of 1216	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	261 of 1197	78.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	642 of 1155	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	722 of 1173	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.3	421 of 1193	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	85.1	134 of 1204	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.9	352 of 1222	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	447 of 1173	61.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2025)69th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)50th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)44th percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)32nd percentile-20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)32nd percentile-20 vs school

Disabled (2021)5th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy51%~ state avg

Mathematics31%-7 vs state

Science19%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	608	33	18.1	39.1%	226 (37.2%)	4 (0.7%)	246 (40.5%)	3 (0.5%)	87 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.7%)	50.5	1027^th of 2162 public high schools	52.5%		45.7	1108^th of 2159 public high schools	48.7%	81	19.2	19.2	50.8	50.8	30.8	30.8	$21,360	$20,512	$848
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	3	2	1.6		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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)	No	(n/a)	(760) 872-3680	1	1	.9		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$765	$00	$765
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	7	1	6.6		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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	25	3	8.2	68.0%	10 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.0%)								(n/a)							$72,106	$71,160	$946
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	13	0	72.2	69.2%	5 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$11,945	$11,180	$765
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	30	4	6.6	53.3%	4 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (20.0%)								(n/a)							$57,365	$56,198	$1,167

Frequently Asked Questions about Bishop Union High

Is Bishop Union High a good school?

Bishop Union High ranks 1027^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Bishop Union High?

Bishop Union High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bishop Elementary
Middle : Home Street Middle

How many students attend Bishop Union High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 608 students attended Bishop Union High.

What district is Bishop Union High in?

Bishop Unified

What is the racial makeup of Bishop Union High?

Students at Bishop Union High are 40% Hispanic, 37% White, 14% American Indian, 7% Two or more races.

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2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026

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2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

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