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Inyo County

California · Public K-12

20 public schools serving approximately 2,590 students, in a county of 18,739 residents.

Schools
20
7 districts
Enrollment
2,590
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,991
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.3%
Below California avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
11
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Bishop Unified
1,928 students · 7 districts in Inyo County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Inyo County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
62%
Hispanic
24%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
20%
Native American
11%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
32%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
15%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.5%
civilian labor
Median age
46
20.2% under 18

All schools (20)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Bishop ElementaryBishopElementaryKG-05859·
Bishop Union HighBishopHigh09-12602·
Home Street MiddleBishopMiddle06-08418·
Lo-Inyo ElementaryLone PineElementaryKG-08211·
Big Pine ElementaryBig PineElementaryKG-08125·
Lone Pine HighLone PineHigh09-12107·
Owens Valley ElementaryIndependenceElementaryKG-0869·
Round Valley ElementaryBishopElementaryKG-0563·
Palisade Glacier High (Continuation)Big PineHigh09-1235·
Big Pine HighBig PineHigh09-1232·
Owens Valley HighIndependenceHigh09-1219·
Shoshone ElementaryShoshoneElementaryKG-0617·
Bishop Independent StudyBig PineHigh09-1212·
Sierra Alternative Learning AcademyLone PineHigh07-127·
Death Valley High AcademyShoshoneHigh07-125·
Jill Kinmont BootheBishopHigh06-125·
Keith B. Bright High (Juvenile Hall)BishopHigh06-122·
Shoshone High (Continuation)ShoshoneHigh09-122·
Tecopa-Francis ElementaryTecopaElementaryKG-060·
Inyo Co Small Steps Infant Toddler and PreSch ProgramBishopNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Inyo County?
Inyo County, California has 20 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,590 students.
How many high schools are in Inyo County?
Inyo County, California has 11 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Inyo County?
Bishop Unified is the largest school district in Inyo County, serving approximately 1,928 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
How many people live in Inyo County?
Inyo County has roughly 18,739 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Inyo County?
Median household income in Inyo County is $73,991, below the California average of $89,387. About 7.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Inyo County?
Approximately 31.5% of adults 25 and older in Inyo County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Inyo County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 48.3% of students in Inyo County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the California county average of 57.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Inyo County schools?
Across Inyo County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Inyo County?
Inyo County residents are approximately 62% White, 24% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 20% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Inyo County is owner-occupied?
Inyo County has about 9,524 housing units, of which roughly 66.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data