Is Bishop Elementary a good school?

Bishop Elementary ranks 3047 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bishop Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 866 students attended Bishop Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bishop Elementary?

Students at Bishop Elementary are 42% Hispanic, 31% White, 15% American Indian, 11% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bishop Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bishop Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Home Street Middle High : Bishop Union High

Bishop Elementary

Summary:

Bishop Elementary is a public elementary school located in Bishop, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 859 students. The school is part of the Bishop Unified School District. Based on the data provided, Bishop Elementary has been consistently ranked in the lower half of California elementary schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 3047 out of 5862 schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bishop Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, which have risen from 9.5% in 2017-2018 to 34.5% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently below the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 38.15% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 47.04%. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Native American students and male students performing relatively well, while Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students, as well as English Language Learners and students with disabilities, tend to perform below their peers.

Interestingly, the nearby Round Valley Elementary consistently outperforms both Bishop Elementary and the state averages in ELA and Mathematics, suggesting that there may be factors within the Round Valley district that contribute to their students' stronger academic performance. The high percentage of students at Bishop Elementary eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.68% to 70.75% over the past few years, indicates that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's overall performance, and addressing attendance and supporting students from low-income backgrounds could be crucial in improving academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

800 West Pine St.
Bishop, CA 93514-2558

(760) 872-1278

District: Bishop Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3047^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,403

Students who attend Bishop Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Home Street Middle
High:	Bishop Union High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 866

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.3%

White:

30.8%

American Indian:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bishop Elementary ranks worse than 52% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bishop Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.3%), White (30.8%), American Indian (14.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bishop Elementary is 19.1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bishop Elementary is $6,403.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bishop Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bishop Elementary 3047^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Bishop Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Bishop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	27.26	4259^th	5530	23.0%
2015	38.74	3087^th	5611	45.0%
2016	38.22	3201^st	5614	43.0%
2017	40.44	3079^th	5692	45.9%
2018	38.05	3274^th	5662	42.2%
2019	39.94	3191^st	5789	44.9%
2021	43.12	730^th	1417	48.5%
2022	45.51	2768^th	5883	52.9%
2023	39.67	3162^nd	5874	46.2%
2024	42.26	3047^th	5862	48.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bishop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	21.49	500^th	610	18.0%
2023	7.34	635^th	669	5.1%
2024	15.10	600^th	669	10.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bishop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.31	2696^th	3246	16.9%
2019	42.67	1626^th	3275	50.4%
2021	47.20	233^rd	602	61.3%
2022	47.14	1355^th	3311	59.1%
2023	34.01	2242^nd	3250	31.0%
2024	29.11	2604^th	3160	17.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bishop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.13	2017^th	2420	16.7%
2024	37.93	1426^th	2634	45.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bishop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.37	3523^rd	5084	30.7%
2019	39.22	3176^th	5173	38.6%
2021	43.01	598^th	1110	46.1%
2022	47.57	2424^th	5264	54.0%
2023	35.49	3426^th	5374	36.2%
2024	49.86	2401^st	5511	56.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Bishop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.10	3341^st	5413	38.3%
2019	38.61	3195^th	5492	41.8%
2021	42.67	658^th	1267	48.1%
2022	51.60	2337^th	5635	58.5%
2023	37.77	3162^nd	5617	43.7%
2024	39.75	3072^nd	5605	45.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bishop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.35	1088^th	2128	48.9%
2022	32.73	1362^nd	2227	38.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Bishop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.80	3063^rd	5431	43.6%
2019	41.17	2966^th	5510	46.2%
2021	43.13	659^th	1272	48.2%
2022	38.76	3080^th	5663	45.6%
2023	41.59	2939^th	5650	48.0%
2024	44.80	2762^nd	5636	51.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bishop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.33	4295^th	4830	11.1%
2019	27.35	3875^th	4963	21.9%
2022	42.99	2665^th	5084	47.6%
2023	44.48	2593^rd	5098	49.1%
2024	44.33	2657^th	5102	47.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at Bishop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.18	1^st	14	92.9%
2019	78.10	1^st	18	94.4%
2022	66.79	3^rd	11	72.7%
2023	73.98	3^rd	11	72.7%
2024	71.68	2^nd	8	75.0%

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Rank History for White students at Bishop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.65	1772^nd	2737	35.3%
2019	37.26	1931^st	2834	31.9%
2022	47.58	1541^st	2726	43.5%
2023	33.91	1887^th	2662	29.1%
2024	35.62	1805^th	2647	31.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bishop Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	147	0	10	120	63	0	27	367
2012	134	1	6	142	79	0	28	390
2013	143	0	4	137	78	0	21	383
2014	162	0	5	153	79	0	23	422
2015	151	0	4	178	68	0	23	424
2016	144	1	3	168	64	0	20	400
2017	143	2	4	162	65	0	20	396
2018	168	2	7	166	61	0	24	428
2019	160	2	7	174	62	0	31	436
2020	344	2	8	363	134	0	85	936
2021	263	1	6	340	125	0	94	829
2022	254	0	6	343	123	1	90	817
2023	259	0	8	362	127	2	101	859
2024	267	0	7	366	129	1	96	866

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bishop Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	367	n/a	n/a	50.7
2012	390	21.0	18.5	n/a
2013	383	19.5	19.6	56.7
2014	422	15.5	27.2	59.7
2015	424	16.0	26.5	63.2
2016	400	15.0	26.6	63.5
2017	396	15.5	25.5	59.8
2018	428	15.5	27.6	57
2019	436	16.0	27.2	54.4
2020	936	n/a	n/a	51.9
2021	829	38.2	21.6	53.7
2022	817	38.2	21.3	70.7
2023	859	45.1	19.0	55.1
2024	866	45.1	19.1	72.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bishop Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	367	n/a	n/a	50.7
2012	390	21.0	18.5	n/a
2013	383	19.5	19.6	56.7
2014	422	15.5	27.2	59.7
2015	424	16.0	26.5	63.2
2016	400	15.0	26.6	63.5
2017	396	15.5	25.5	59.8
2018	428	15.5	27.6	57
2019	436	16.0	27.2	54.4
2020	936	n/a	n/a	51.9
2021	829	38.2	21.6	53.7
2022	817	38.2	21.3	70.7
2023	859	45.1	19.0	55.1
2024	866	45.1	19.1	72.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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