Is Needles High a good school?

Needles High ranks 1271 st of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Needles High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 293 students attended Needles High.

What is the racial makeup of Needles High?

Students at Needles High are 44% White, 33% Hispanic, 15% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Needles High?

Needles High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Vista Colorado Elementary Middle : Needles Middle

Needles High School in Needles CA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Needles High ranks worse than 54.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.33. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Needles High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Needles High has the largest high school student body size in the Needles Unified School District. Student population at Needles High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.4%), Hispanic (33.1%), American Indian (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Needles Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Needles High is 20. 1 high schools in the Needles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Needles High employs 14.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Needles High is $9,587, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Needles Unified School District!

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SchoolDigger ranks Needles High 1271^st of 2346 California public high schools. (See Needles High in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Needles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	39.07	724^th	1653	56.2%
2005	36.78	884^th	1901	53.5%
2006	46.64	698^th	1968	64.5%
2007	41.48	838^th	2063	59.4%
2008	52.03	629^th	2117	70.3%
2009	47.01	822^nd	2238	63.3%
2010	41.28	983^rd	2281	56.9%
2011	37.86	1105^th	2367	53.3%
2012	27.05	1391^st	2354	40.9%
2013	35.18	1178^th	2426	51.4%
2015	27.04	1392^nd	1994	30.2%
2016	28.82	1378^th	2039	32.4%
2017	31.52	1356^th	2021	32.9%
2018	34.86	1311^th	2017	35.0%
2019	34.63	1342^nd	2133	37.1%
2021	13.78	1097^th	1290	15.0%
2022	26.60	1500^th	2123	29.3%
2023	35.33	1265^th	2335	45.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Needles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.95	1438^th	1862	22.8%
2019	34.48	1267^th	1937	34.6%
2021	7.38	1090^th	1126	3.2%
2022	27.43	1406^th	1943	27.6%
2023	28.69	1443^rd	2237	35.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Needles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.94	1295^th	1760	26.4%
2019	35.10	1168^th	1833	36.3%
2021	9.68	970^th	1054	8.0%
2022	24.97	1391^st	1858	25.1%
2023	42.95	999^th	2106	52.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Needles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	45.93	471^st	1161	59.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Needles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.55	1134^th	1834	38.2%
2019	29.70	1286^th	1880	31.6%
2021	18.26	920^th	1122	18.0%
2022	26.01	1381^st	1916	27.9%
2023	25.56	1449^th	2195	34.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Needles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.54	995^th	1742	42.9%
2019	46.91	955^th	1814	47.4%
2022	33.17	1240^th	1861	33.4%
2023	13.86	1748^th	2132	18.0%

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Rank History for White students at Needles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.86	1007^th	1173	14.2%
2019	17.33	1026^th	1222	16.0%
2022	13.86	1054^th	1204	12.5%
2023	34.67	839^th	1424	41.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Needles High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	200	5	6	55	40	n/a	n/a	0	306
1989	343	9	11	94	67	n/a	n/a	0	524
1990	340	9	6	113	44	n/a	n/a	0	512
1991	204	4	5	62	29	n/a	n/a	0	304
1992	228	7	2	61	23	n/a	n/a	0	321
1993	197	6	5	66	16	n/a	n/a	0	290
1994	201	7	5	62	16	n/a	n/a	0	291
1995	236	12	9	73	35	n/a	n/a	0	365
1996	236	12	9	73	35	n/a	n/a	0	365
1997	237	12	8	68	39	n/a	n/a	0	364
1998	227	11	4	59	28	n/a	n/a	0	329
1999	205	12	5	54	22	n/a	n/a	0	298
2000	185	9	2	58	25	n/a	n/a	0	279
2001	181	11	3	64	33	n/a	n/a	0	292
2002	163	15	5	62	28	n/a	n/a	0	273
2003	163	15	5	62	28	n/a	n/a	0	273
2004	167	15	8	49	30	n/a	n/a	1	270
2005	176	10	12	55	24	n/a	n/a	0	277
2006	184	14	4	38	33	n/a	n/a	4	277
2007	171	11	4	43	42	n/a	n/a	5	276
2008	159	11	2	44	32	n/a	n/a	0	248
2009	173	11	2	46	34	0	0	0	266
2010	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011	161	6	2	63	45	0	2	0	279
2012	143	8	3	65	45	1	5	0	270
2013	122	4	4	69	35	1	6	0	241
2014	120	6	5	52	35	0	1	0	219
2015	124	5	4	49	34	0	1	0	217
2016	117	6	1	51	43	1	1	0	220
2017	118	4	2	54	34	2	6	0	220
2018	128	5	2	63	30	2	8	0	238
2019	138	7	3	69	43	1	9	0	270
2020	139	7	3	79	43	0	6	0	277
2021	140	12	2	72	37	0	9	0	272
2022	151	10	1	76	46	0	10	0	294
2023	130	5	1	97	45	0	15	0	293

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Needles High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	306	18.5	16.5	n/a
1989	524	19.1	27.4	n/a
1990	512	22.2	23.0	n/a
1991	304	15.4	19.7	n/a
1992	321	15.6	20.5	26.8
1993	290	19.6	14.8	23.1
1994	291	17.4	16.7	22.7
1995	365	15.7	23.2	28.2
1996	365	15.7	23.2	28.2
1997	364	16.6	21.9	34.1
1998	329	16.0	20.6	40.1
1999	298	14.4	20.7	43.3
2000	279	12.7	22.0	28.7
2001	292	11.4	25.6	42.8
2002	273	12.2	22.4	54.9
2003	273	12.2	22.4	54.9
2004	270	11.9	22.7	58
2005	277	10.6	26.1	57.8
2006	277	10.5	26.4	50.9
2007	276	9.9	27.9	63.8
2008	248	12.3	20.2	51.6
2009	266	14.8	15.6	52.3
2010	0	13.6	0.0	n/a
2011	279	n/a	n/a	50.5
2012	270	13.7	19.6	n/a
2013	241	10.4	22.9	55.6
2014	219	9.0	24.3	48.4
2015	217	12.0	18.0	60.4
2016	220	14.0	15.7	58.6
2017	220	13.4	16.3	61.8
2018	238	11.3	21.0	64.3
2019	270	14.0	19.2	70.7
2020	277	n/a	n/a	69.7
2021	272	13.4	20.1	69.9
2022	294	14.3	20.5	67
2023	293	14.6	20.0	71.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Needles High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	306	18.5	16.5	n/a
1989	524	19.1	27.4	n/a
1990	512	22.2	23.0	n/a
1991	304	15.4	19.7	n/a
1992	321	15.6	20.5	26.8
1993	290	19.6	14.8	23.1
1994	291	17.4	16.7	22.7
1995	365	15.7	23.2	28.2
1996	365	15.7	23.2	28.2
1997	364	16.6	21.9	34.1
1998	329	16.0	20.6	40.1
1999	298	14.4	20.7	43.3
2000	279	12.7	22.0	28.7
2001	292	11.4	25.6	42.8
2002	273	12.2	22.4	54.9
2003	273	12.2	22.4	54.9
2004	270	11.9	22.7	58
2005	277	10.6	26.1	57.8
2006	277	10.5	26.4	50.9
2007	276	9.9	27.9	63.8
2008	248	12.3	20.2	51.6
2009	266	14.8	15.6	52.3
2010	0	13.6	0.0	n/a
2011	279	n/a	n/a	50.5
2012	270	13.7	19.6	n/a
2013	241	10.4	22.9	55.6
2014	219	9.0	24.3	48.4
2015	217	12.0	18.0	60.4
2016	220	14.0	15.7	58.6
2017	220	13.4	16.3	61.8
2018	238	11.3	21.0	64.3
2019	270	14.0	19.2	70.7
2020	277	n/a	n/a	69.7
2021	272	13.4	20.1	69.9
2022	294	14.3	20.5	67
2023	293	14.6	20.0	71.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Needles High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,587

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Needles High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1342^nd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1265^th of 2335 High schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Needles High)	39.6	40.8	1.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Needles Unified)	35.7	35.9	0.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Needles High)	14.6	24	9.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Needles Unified)	12.5	18.8	6.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Needles High)	11.7	14.7	3%
12th Grade Science (Needles Unified)	11.1	14.5	3.4%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	270	293	8.5%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	43	45	4.7%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	69	97	40.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	138	130	5.8%
Two or More Races	9	15	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.7%	71.7%	0.9%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Needles High	Public	9-12	1600 Washington St.	Needles	92363	San Bernardino County	Needles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 326-2191	293	15	20.0	71.7%	130 (44.4%)	5 (1.7%)	97 (33.1%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	35.3	1271^st of 2346 public high schools	45.8%		26.6	1500^th of 2123 public high schools	29.3%	229	10.0	9.3	40.8	40.8	24.0	24.0	$9,587
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	18	1	26.4	88.9%	6 (33.3%)	4 (22.2%)	6 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$4,633
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	19	2	9.5	78.9%	9 (47.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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