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How has Bishop Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
832
Elementary
DISTRICT 420 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BISHOP UNIFIED·NCES 060140909309
Bishop Elementary
800 West Pine St., Bishop, CA 93514 · (760) 872-1278 · Inyo County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL832 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 36% of California public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
590 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 148 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 128 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 144 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 133 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 134 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 145 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (148) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (145).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
40.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +8.5pp since 2014
Math
31.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +1.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.2% | 26.4% | 24.4% | 35.1% |
| Math | 11.1% | 20.4% | 30.6% | 37.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.5% | 31.4% |
| 2023-24 | 38.1% | 35.7% |
| 2022-23 | 35.1% | 36.1% |
| 2021-22 | 37.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 32.1% |
| 2018-19 | 43.5% | 36.9% |
| 2017-18 | 39.3% | 37.6% |
| 2016-17 | 35.6% | 37.8% |
| 2015-16 | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2014-15 | 32.0% | 30.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Bishop Elementary
Bishop Elementary's state test result (36.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Elementary this school | 832 | 70.9% | 36.4% |
| Live Oak Elementary Fallbrook | 717 | 68.6% | 50.5% |
| Arboga Elementary Olivehurst | 746 | 65.7% | 33.0% |
| Dennis G. Earl Elementary Turlock | 817 | 66.3% | 30.0% |
| Discovery Elementary Bakersfield | 706 | 66.3% | 47.3% |
| Endeavour Elementary Bakersfield | 724 | 72.8% | 46.5% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bishop Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Inyo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.4% | #2,822 of 5,151 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.4% | #3,082 of 5,172 ▼ 546 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.5% | #2,872 of 5,172 ▲ 32 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.9pp | #1,504 of 5,116 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 832 | #297 of 5,915 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #464 of 5,352 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.4% | #823 of 5,354 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.9% | #2,898 of 5,625 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +94.4% | #14 of 1,139 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
832
+3 (+0%) vs 2020
+127% since 2010-11, when it was 367
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 21.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 832 | 44.3 | 18.8:1 | 71% (590) |
| 2023-24 | 866 | 45.1 | 19.2:1 | 73% (631) |
| 2022-23 | 859 | 45.1 | 19.0:1 | 55% (473) |
| 2020-21 | 829 | 38 | 21.8:1 | 54% (445) |
| 2017-18 | 428 | 15.5 | 27.6:1 | 57% (244) |
| 2015-16 | 400 | 15 | 26.7:1 | 64% (254) |
| 2010-11 | 367 | N/A | N/A | 51% (186) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bishop Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 94% (428 to 832); teachers up 186% (15.5 to 44.3).
About Bishop Elementary
In Bishop, California, part of Inyo County, Bishop Elementary is an elementary school. It is open to students in kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 832 students. Elementary schools in California have about 465 students on average; enrollment here is 79% higher.
Bishop Elementary is one school in a 9-school district, Bishop Unified, which enrolls 1,910 students.
No group is above 50% at Bishop Elementary; the largest is Hispanic, at 44%. It is also 29% White, 14% Native American, and 12% multiracial. Inyo County's residents are about 24% Hispanic, 20 points below the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Bishop Elementary scores 68%.
The school had 44.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 18.8:1. The gap from the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is 3.5 students per teacher. The school reported 71% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is 14 points above the 57% average for public schools in Inyo County.
Bishop Elementary holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 36% of California public elementary schools.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Bishop Elementary is -1.6 points: 36.4% actual, 38.0% predicted.
In Inyo County, home to about 18,739 people, the median household earns about $73,991 a year, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Inyo County number 23, with about 2,539 students.
Measured in a straight line, CDS Bishop Elementary is less than a tenth of a mile from Bishop Elementary. Around the school, 7 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Bishop Elementary is 4th of 4 on proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Remote.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 829 to 832. The ratio of students to teachers went from 21.8:1 to 18.8:1 over the same years.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Bishop Elementary. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Inyo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,739
Census ACS
Median income
$73,991
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
2,539 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bishop Unified
- Bishop Union HighHigh · 608 students
- Home Street MiddleMiddle · 414 students
- Palisade Glacier High (Continuation)High · 25 students
- Bishop Independent StudyHigh · 13 students
- CDS Bishop ElementaryElementary · 8 students
- CDS Home StreetMiddle · 6 students
Other schools in Bishop
- Bishop Union HighHigh · 608 students
- Home Street MiddleMiddle · 414 students
- Round Valley ElementaryElementary · 68 students
- CDS Bishop ElementaryElementary · 8 students
- Jill Kinmont BootheHigh · 7 students
- CDS Home StreetMiddle · 6 students
Other Bishop Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 4 states are named Bishop Elementary. Bishop Elementary is the largest of the 6.
- Bishop ElementarySunnyvale, CA · 465 students
- Bishop Elementary SchoolROCHESTER, MN · 545 students
- Bishop Elementary SchoolYPSILANTI, MI · 486 students
- Bishop Elementary SchoolEVERMAN, TX · 341 students
- Bishop Elementary SchoolBISHOP, TX · 232 students
Nearby schools
- CDS Bishop Elementary0.0 mi · 8
- CDS Home Street0.2 mi · 6
- Home Street Middle0.2 mi · 414
- CDS Bishop High0.2 mi · 1
- Keith B. Bright High (Juvenile Hall)0.3 mi · 3
- Bishop Union High0.4 mi · 608
Frequently asked questions
About Bishop ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Bishop Elementary?
Bishop Elementary enrolls approximately 832 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Bishop Elementary serve?
Bishop Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Bishop Elementary?
Approximately 18.8:1 students per teacher at Bishop Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bishop Elementary?
At Bishop Elementary, the student body is approximately 29% White, 44% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Bishop Elementary public or private?
Bishop Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bishop Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.