Enrollment
68
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROUND VALLEY JOINT ELEMENTARY·NCES 063369005193
Round Valley Elementary
300 North Round Valley Rd., Bishop, CA 93514 · (760) 387-2525 · Inyo County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL68 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 74% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
6 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
16 students
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 16 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 60% larger than its 5th grade class (10).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
74.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +23.2pp since 2014
Math
64.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +18.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 23 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 45.2% | 29.0% | 12.9% | 12.9% |
| Math | 25.8% | 38.7% | 22.6% | 12.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 74.2% | 64.5% |
| 2023-24 | 65.6% | 72.7% |
| 2022-23 | 57.6% | 51.5% |
| 2021-22 | 65.5% | 58.6% |
| 2020-21 | 64.3% | 57.1% |
| 2018-19 | 61.3% | 58.8% |
| 2017-18 | 61.6% | 72.1% |
| 2016-17 | 59.8% | 59.8% |
| 2015-16 | 57.0% | 57.0% |
| 2014-15 | 51.0% | 46.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
67.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 67% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Round Valley Elementary
Round Valley Elementary's state test result (67.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Valley Elementary this school | 68 | 23.5% | 67.1% |
| Harmony Elementary Occidental | 71 | 26.8% | N/A |
| La Honda Elementary La Honda | 65 | 21.5% | 60.6% |
| Canyon Elementary Canyon | 68 | 20.6% | 62.2% |
| Garfield Elementary Eureka | 73 | 27.4% | 79.0% |
| Oak Grove Elementary Sebastopol | 91 | 22.0% | N/A |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Round Valley Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Inyo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 68 | #5,713 of 5,915 | #5 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
68
+7 (+11%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 111
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 68 | 6 | 11.3:1 | 24% (16) |
| 2023-24 | 69 | 6 | 11.5:1 | 36% (25) |
| 2022-23 | 63 | 6 | 10.5:1 | 35% (22) |
| 2020-21 | 61 | 5 | 12.2:1 | 43% (26) |
| 2017-18 | 143 | 9 | 15.9:1 | 47% (67) |
| 2015-16 | 134 | 9 | 14.9:1 | 28% (37) |
| 2010-11 | 124 | N/A | N/A | 27% (34) |
| 2000-01 | 121 | 6 | 20.2:1 | 19% (23) |
| 1990-91 | 111 | 6 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Round Valley Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 52% (143 to 68); teachers down 33% (9 to 6).
About Round Valley Elementary
Located in Bishop, California, Round Valley Elementary is a small elementary school. Classes run from kindergarten through 5, and the school has 68 students. The average for elementary schools in California is about 465 students, so this school is 85% smaller than average.
Round Valley Joint Elementary is the district for Round Valley Elementary.
Roughly 72% of students at Round Valley Elementary are White. Other groups include 12% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 4% Native American, and 3% Asian. By comparison, Inyo County residents are about 62% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 46% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school employs the equivalent of 6 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 11.3:1. That is lower than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 24%. Across public schools in Inyo County, the average is 57%.
The allk12 Grade for Round Valley Elementary is B+. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 74% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Round Valley Elementary posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 67.1%, compared with a predicted 65.8%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations.
Inyo County has these Census figures: the median household income is $73,991, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Inyo County is home to 23 public schools and about 2,539 public school students.
The shortest distance from Round Valley Elementary to another public school is about 9.3 miles, to Jill Kinmont Boothe. Round Valley Elementary comes in 1st of 4 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Round Valley Elementary has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
Enrollment at Round Valley Elementary climbed 11% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 61 to 68 students.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Round Valley Elementary. 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
- Bishop ElementaryElementary · 832 students
- Bishop Union HighHigh · 608 students
- Home Street MiddleMiddle · 414 students
- CDS Bishop ElementaryElementary · 8 students
- Jill Kinmont BootheHigh · 7 students
- CDS Home StreetMiddle · 6 students
Other Round Valley Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Round Valley Elementary. Round Valley Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Round Valley ElementaryCovelo, CA · 313 students
- Round Valley Elementary SchoolEagar, AZ · 536 students
Nearby schools
- Jill Kinmont Boothe9.3 mi · 7
- CDS Bishop Elementary10.6 mi · 8
- Bishop Elementary10.6 mi · 832
- CDS Home Street10.8 mi · 6
- Home Street Middle10.8 mi · 414
- CDS Bishop High10.8 mi · 1
Frequently asked questions
About Round Valley ElementaryHow many students attend Round Valley Elementary?
Round Valley Elementary enrolls approximately 68 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Round Valley Elementary serve?
Round Valley Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Round Valley Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Round Valley Elementary is approximately 11.3:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Round Valley Elementary?
At Round Valley Elementary, the student body is approximately 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Round Valley Elementary in?
Round Valley Elementary is part of Round Valley Joint Elementary.
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