Enrollment
8
Elementary
DISTRICT 420 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BISHOP UNIFIED·NCES 060140912380
CDS Bishop Elementary
800 West Elm St., Bishop, CA 93514 · (760) 872-1278 · Inyo County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL8 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 1 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 25% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 25% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 38% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where CDS Bishop Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Inyo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8 | #5,896 of 5,915 | #7 of 7 |
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
8
+6 (+300%) vs 2020
+167% since 2010-11, when it was 3
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 2.0:1
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 | 8 | 0.8 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 3 | 0.8 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 1 | 2.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 3 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CDS Bishop Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 100% (4 to 8); teachers down 25% (1 to 0.8).
About CDS Bishop Elementary
Located in Bishop, California, CDS Bishop Elementary is a small elementary school. School enrollment was 8 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in California average about 465 students.
The Bishop Unified system has 9 schools and 1,910 students.
At CDS Bishop Elementary, Native American students make up 63% of the student body. The school is also 25% Hispanic and 13% multiracial.
Teachers at the school number 0.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.7:1. This ratio sits 11.6 below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California.
In the county around the school, Inyo County, the median household income is $73,991, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 23 public schools in Inyo County, enrolling about 2,539 students in all.
The school nearest to CDS Bishop Elementary is Bishop Elementary, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. A five-mile radius around the school includes 7 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, CDS Bishop Elementary is coded Town: Remote, for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 2 in 2020-21 and 8 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 2.0:1 to 10.7:1.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 ElementaryElementary · 832 students
- Bishop Union HighHigh · 608 students
- Home Street MiddleMiddle · 414 students
- Palisade Glacier High (Continuation)High · 25 students
- Bishop Independent StudyHigh · 13 students
- CDS Home StreetMiddle · 6 students
Other schools in Bishop
- Bishop ElementaryElementary · 832 students
- Bishop Union HighHigh · 608 students
- Home Street MiddleMiddle · 414 students
- Round Valley ElementaryElementary · 68 students
- Jill Kinmont BootheHigh · 7 students
- CDS Home StreetMiddle · 6 students
Nearby schools
- Bishop Elementary0.0 mi · 832
- 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 CDS Bishop ElementaryHow many students attend CDS Bishop Elementary?
CDS Bishop Elementary enrolls approximately 8 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does CDS Bishop Elementary serve?
CDS Bishop Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CDS Bishop Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CDS Bishop Elementary is approximately 10.7:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CDS Bishop Elementary?
At CDS Bishop Elementary, the student body is approximately 25% Hispanic, 13% Two or more.
Is CDS Bishop Elementary public or private?
CDS 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.