Total enrollment
2,539
-128 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Inyo County
California · Public K-12
Inyo County operates 23 public K-12 schools inside California, with combined enrollment of approximately 2,539 (about 110 students per school). The level mix is 9 elementary, 2 middle, and 12 high schools.
7-year change in Inyo County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
19
-2 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
23
7 districts
Enrollment
2,539
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,991
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.0%
Below California avg
Elementary
9
1,319 students
Middle
2
420 students
High
12
800 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Bishop Unified
1,910 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Inyo County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. California state average: 47.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Round Valley Elementary· 65.6%
- Home Street Middle· 41.8%
- Bishop Union High· 40.0%
- Bishop Elementary· 38.1%
- Lo-Inyo Elementary· 37.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Owens Valley Elementary· 29.1%
- Big Pine Elementary· 29.8%
- Lo-Inyo Elementary· 37.1%
- Bishop Elementary· 38.1%
- Bishop Union High· 40.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Elementary | Bishop | Elementary | KG-05 | 832 | · |
| Bishop Union High | Bishop | High | 09-12 | 608 | · |
| Home Street Middle | Bishop | Middle | 06-08 | 414 | · |
| Lo-Inyo Elementary | Lone Pine | Elementary | KG-08 | 197 | · |
| Big Pine Elementary | Big Pine | Elementary | KG-08 | 121 | · |
| Lone Pine High | Lone Pine | High | 09-12 | 86 | · |
| Owens Valley Elementary | Independence | Elementary | KG-08 | 76 | · |
| Round Valley Elementary | Bishop | Elementary | KG-05 | 68 | · |
| Big Pine High | Big Pine | High | 09-12 | 30 | · |
| Palisade Glacier High (Continuation) | Big Pine | High | 09-12 | 25 | · |
| Owens Valley High | Independence | High | 09-12 | 23 | · |
| Shoshone Elementary | Shoshone | Elementary | KG-06 | 17 | · |
| Bishop Independent Study | Big Pine | High | 09-12 | 13 | · |
| CDS Bishop Elementary | Bishop | Elementary | KG-05 | 8 | · |
| Jill Kinmont Boothe | Bishop | High | 06-12 | 7 | · |
| CDS Home Street | Bishop | Middle | 06-08 | 6 | · |
| Death Valley High Academy | Shoshone | High | 07-12 | 4 | · |
| Keith B. Bright High (Juvenile Hall) | Bishop | High | 06-12 | 3 | · |
| CDS Bishop High | Bishop | High | 09-12 | 1 | · |
| Shoshone High (Continuation) | Shoshone | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Sierra Alternative Learning Academy | Lone Pine | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Tecopa-Francis Elementary | Tecopa | Elementary | KG-06 | 0 | · |
| Inyo Co Small Steps Infant Toddler and PreSch Program | Bishop | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Inyo County
About Inyo County
In California, Inyo County is a compact county of about 18,739 residents. 23 public schools across the county hosts about 2,539 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $73,991, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 17% lower than the California median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Inyo County consists of 9 elementary schools (1,319 students), 2 middle schools (420), and 12 high schools (800).
Bishop Unified dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,910 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Inyo County has contracted 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,667 students to 2,539. The school count fell from 21 to 19 across the same 7-year window.
On this page, the community for Inyo County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Inyo County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data