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Palisade Glacier High (Continuation)

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in the rural town of Big Pine, California. With just 35 students, the school is part of the Bishop Unified School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in California, with 0% proficiency in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 36.24% and 25.17% for the district, and 55.41% and 27.36% for the state. The school has struggled with high dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 41.4%, and extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 100% in the 2020-2021 school year. This is in stark contrast to the nearby Bishop Union High, which has higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower dropout and chronic absenteeism rates.

As a continuation high school, Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) likely serves students who have struggled in a traditional high school setting. The school's diverse student population, with a significant representation of Native American (40%) and Hispanic (25.71%) students, as well as a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (68.57%), suggests that these students face significant challenges in their educational journey. The school's low performance presents an opportunity for the district and community to explore targeted interventions and specialized support to help these students succeed academically and overcome the barriers they face.

Students ?

8.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$36,400

Per pupil spending ?

68%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2001 Sugar Loaf Rd.
Big Pine, CA 93513-0938

(760) 938-2001

District: Bishop Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.0%

Hispanic:

28.0%

Two or more races:

16.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2011 → 24th in 2022

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2011

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (0% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the California average (81% vs 88%)

!Dropout rate above the California average (19% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school0%

District avg37%

California avg47%

Not ranked this year

Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2022	21.9	1613 of 2123	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.4	1280 of 1290	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.5	1891 of 2133	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	8.4	1991 of 2021	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.4	1840 of 2039	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.7	2160 of 2426	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	4.9	2139 of 2354	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.0	2151 of 2367	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	17.0	1625 of 1943	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)16th percentile-8 vs school

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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 (2024)
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
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)							$36,400	$1,043	$35,357
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)							$13,582	$874	$12,708
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)							$50,331	$2,076	$48,255
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)							$19,135	$874	$18,261
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	$17,641	$1,073	$16,568
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)
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)							$72,111	$00	$72,111

Frequently Asked Questions about Palisade Glacier High (Continuation)

How many students attend Palisade Glacier High (Continuation)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 25 students attended Palisade Glacier High (Continuation).

What district is Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) in?

Bishop Unified

What is the racial makeup of Palisade Glacier High (Continuation)?

Students at Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) are 40% White, 28% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 12% American Indian, 4% Not Specified.

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