Total enrollment
921
-48 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Needles Unified
California · 921 students · 3 cities
Needles Unified runs 8 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES data, with combined enrollment near 921 and an average school size of 115.
7-year change in Needles Unified
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Colorado Elementary | Needles | Elementary | KG-05 | 319 |
| Needles High | Needles | High | 09-12 | 269 |
| Needles Middle | Needles | Middle | 06-08 | 196 |
| Monument Peak | Big River | Elementary | KG-08 | 70 |
| Chemehuevi Valley Elementary | Havasu Lake | Elementary | KG-05 | 40 |
| Needles Community Day | Needles | High | 06-12 | 18 |
| Educational Training Center | Needles | High | 09-12 | 9 |
| Monument Peak High | Big River | Elementary | M-M | · |
About Needles Unified
Across 8 schools, Needles Unified serves about 921 students in California. By footprint it is a small district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Needles Unified covers 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 115 in this district, lower than the California typical of 578.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 5%: 969 students in SY 2017-18 versus 921 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 6 to 7 across the same 7-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Needles Unified discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.