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Needles High

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Needles High ranks 1386 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1386^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 36% of California high schools

Summary

Needles High is a public high school serving 269 students in grades 9-12 within the Needles Unified School District, notable for its perfect 100% graduation rate over the last five years despite academic proficiency scores that are below state averages.

The school's standout achievement is ensuring every student graduates, a significant strength that exceeds both district and state averages. However, test scores in core subjects like math and English are areas for growth, with math proficiency being a particular challenge. While chronic absenteeism is higher than the state average, the school has shown consistent improvement in this area over recent years. Compared to smaller alternative schools in the district like Needles Community Day and the Educational Training Center, Needles High maintains much better attendance and operates with significantly lower per-student spending while serving as the district's main comprehensive high school.

Overall, Needles High presents a picture of strong commitment to student completion and persistence, successfully guiding its students to graduation. The data suggests the school's effectiveness can vary from year to year for different groups of students, indicating ongoing work to provide consistent support for all. For parents, this means a school environment deeply focused on seeing students through to graduation, with clear opportunities for growth in academic achievement.

269

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,548

Per pupil spending ?

77.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1600 Washington St.
Needles, CA 92363-2842

(760) 326-2191

District: Needles Unified

Feeder schools for Needles High:

Elementary:	Vista Colorado Elementary
Middle:	Needles Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.7%

Hispanic:

34.2%

American Indian:

16.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (24% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 19% California)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

California avg41%

1,386^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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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	34.7	1386 of 2162	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	1217 of 2159	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	1227 of 2170	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.6	1500 of 2123	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.8	1097 of 1290	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	1342 of 2133	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.9	1311 of 2017	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.5	1356 of 2021	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.8	1378 of 2039	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	27.0	1392 of 1994	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.2	1178 of 2426	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	27.0	1391 of 2354	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.9	1105 of 2367	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	41.3	983 of 2281	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.0	822 of 2238	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.0	629 of 2117	70.3%	★★★★☆
2007	41.5	838 of 2063	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.6	698 of 1968	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	36.8	884 of 1901	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	39.1	724 of 1653	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	45.9	471 of 1161	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	1215 of 1906	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	1129 of 1915	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	980 of 1915	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.0	1391 of 1858	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.7	970 of 1054	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.1	1168 of 1833	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.9	1295 of 1760	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	1103 of 1900	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	920 of 1902	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	15.4	1638 of 1917	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.2	1240 of 1861	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.9	955 of 1814	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	995 of 1742	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	1388 of 2013	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	1088 of 2026	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.8	1348 of 2030	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.4	1406 of 1943	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.4	1090 of 1126	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.5	1267 of 1937	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.9	1438 of 1862	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	1336 of 1942	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	1144 of 1948	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	1338 of 1963	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.0	1381 of 1916	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	920 of 1122	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.7	1286 of 1880	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	1134 of 1834	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	42.9	10 of 16	37.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.0	915 of 1155	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.7	837 of 1173	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.6	757 of 1193	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	13.9	1054 of 1204	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.3	1026 of 1222	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.9	1007 of 1173	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)59th percentile+30 vs school

Hispanic (2025)42nd percentile+6 vs school

Native American (2024)38th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile~ school

Male (2025)31st percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy42%-7 vs state

Mathematics17%-21 vs state

Science16%-17 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
Needles High	Public	9-12	1600 Washington St.	Needles	92363	San Bernardino County	Needles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 326-2191	269	14	18.7	77.3%	104 (38.7%)	8 (3.0%)	92 (34.2%)	4 (1.5%)	44 (16.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.9%)	34.7	1386^th of 2162 public high schools	35.9%		41.2	1217^th of 2159 public high schools	43.6%	169	16.7	15.7	41.7	41.7	16.7	16.7	$24,548	$24,084	$464
Educational Training Center	Public	9-12	1600 Washington St.	Needles	92363	San Bernardino County	Needles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 326-2092	9	1	17.3	100.0%	5 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)							$51,180	$50,934	$246
Needles Community Day	Public	6-12	600 Cibola St.	Needles	92363	San Bernardino County	Needles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 326-3891	18	2	8.9	94.4%	8 (44.4%)	2 (11.1%)	3 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)								(n/a)							$53,474	$53,228	$246

Frequently Asked Questions about Needles High

Is Needles High a good school?

Needles High ranks 1386^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Needles High?

Needles High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Vista Colorado Elementary
Middle : Needles Middle

How many students attend Needles High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 269 students attended Needles High.

What is the racial makeup of Needles High?

Students at Needles High are 39% White, 34% Hispanic, 16% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Needles High in?

Needles Unified

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2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026

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2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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