Total enrollment
811
-113 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Needles
California · Public K-12
Needles's public schools, 5 in all, serve about 811 K-12 students inside California, averaging 162 per campus.
7-year change in Needles
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
43%
was 52%
% Hispanic
35%
was 27%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Training Center | High | 09-12 | 9 |
| Needles Community Day | High | 06-12 | 18 |
| Needles High | High | 09-12 | 269 |
| Needles Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 196 |
| Vista Colorado Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 319 |
About Needles
Across Needles, California, 5 public schools serves about 811 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
Schools in Needles average about 162 students each, 72% below the California norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 811 students, shrank 12% from the 924 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 52% to 43% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Needles discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.