CDS Bishop Elementary

CDS Bishop Elementary operates as a rural-scale K-5 school in Bishop, California, one of the schools within Bishop Unified. Current enrollment sits at 8 students spanning grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 98% smaller than typical.

Bishop Unified comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 1,910 students; CDS Bishop Elementary is among them.

Looking at the student body, CDS Bishop Elementary shows that the largest single group is Native American, at 63% of enrollment. Other groups include 25% Hispanic, 13% multiracial.

On the resource side, On paper, CDS Bishop Elementary has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.7:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Around the school, Inyo County reports that median household earnings sit near $73,991, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Inyo County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,539 students), CDS Bishop Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Bishop Elementary, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. CDS Bishop Elementary's enrollment has edged up 100% since 2018, when it stood at 4 (now 8). White enrollment moved from 25% to 0% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 4.0:1 in 2018 to 10.7:1 in 2025.

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