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Bishop Independent Study

Public, Virtual Grades 9-12

Students ?

72.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,945

Per pupil spending ?

69.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2001 Sugar Loaf Rd.
Big Pine, CA 93513

(760) 938-2001

District: Bishop Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.5%

American Indian:

38.5%

Hispanic:

23.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2011 → 9th in 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (0% vs 83% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the California average (18% vs 86%)

!High chronic absenteeism (71% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2012-2013) ?

This school0%

District avg80%

California avg83%

Not ranked this year

Bishop Independent Study 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
2013	5.0	2203 of 2426	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.9	2139 of 2354	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.0	2151 of 2367	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs California (2012-2013) ?

English Language Arts0%-83 vs state

Math0%-84 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
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
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
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)
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Bishop Independent Study

What is the racial makeup of Bishop Independent Study?

Students at Bishop Independent Study are 38% White, 38% American Indian, 23% Hispanic.

How many students attend Bishop Independent Study?

In the 2024-25 school year, 13 students attended Bishop Independent Study.

What district is Bishop Independent Study in?

Bishop Unified

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