School Profile · Bishop
Bishop Elementary: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Bishop posts 36% meeting the standard and 12.6% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.6% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
800 West Pine Street, 93514 (opens in new tab)·Bishop Unified·Bishop·Grades TK-5·832 students·71% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 872-1278·Website
Scope Score
36
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #3,276 statewide
Bishop Elementary scores 36 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 37th percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “36% proficient” and call it done. Bishop deserves a closer read. The school sits in Bishop, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
15%
26%
59%
Grade 3 · 41% proficient
15%
18%
67%
Grade 4 · 33% proficient
13%
35%
52%
Grade 5 · 48% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 2.1pp across grades; the floor rises 7.6pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
12.6%
State 21.6%
9.0pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
36.0%
State 42.9%
7.0pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-3.3pp
State -3.0pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
23.8%
State 18.1%
5.7pp above state avg
Suspension rate
2.9%
State 1.7%
1.2pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
23.6%
State 18.0%
5.6pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
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Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Bishop Elementary
36/100
This school
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic44.4%
White29.3%
Asian0.5%
Other25.8%
GenderFemale 51.1%Male 48.9%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
832
352 above CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
48 TK students
6% of a 783-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Free/Reduced Lunch
71%
7pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
2 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,225
District avg: $13,381 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
23.6% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$60,843 – $118,919
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Bishop Elementary in Bishop, 33.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 35.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Bishop Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 1.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (25.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 30.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 286 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+8.1pp
31.9% vs 23.8% overall · n=69
Suspension · Native American+3.0pp
5.9% vs 2.9% overall · n=118
ELA · Disabilities−30.6pp
9.8% vs 40.4% overall · n=56
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Native American−11.9pp
2.3% vs 14.2% overall · n=43
Math · Disabilities−23.3pp
8.3% vs 31.5% overall · n=57
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−11.0pp
0.0% vs 11.0% overall · n=57
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income286 tested
ELA 33.9%·Math 23.8%· -1.1pp vs district
Hispanic178 tested
ELA 25.3%·Math 25.0%· -6.7pp vs district
White117 tested
ELA 62.4%·Math 46.2%· +1.0pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 6.5pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +5.8pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$81K
$4K below CA median
Median Home Value
$423K
$236K below CA median
Bachelor's+
35%
0pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
12.4 years avg experience
47 teachers · 4% first-year · 9% second-year
Teacher Credentials
94% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
12.6%
↓ vs CA 21.6% · 41th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
36.0%
↓ vs CA 42.9% · 45th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-3.3pp
↓ vs CA -3.0pp · 52th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
23.8%
↓ vs CA 18.1% · 41th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.9%
↓ vs CA 1.7% · 40th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
23.6%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 51th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 129 | 15% | 26% | 25% | 35% | 40% | −3 |
| Grade 4 | 131 | 15% | 18% | 23% | 44% | 33% | −12 |
| Grade 5 | 142 | 13% | 35% | 25% | 27% | 48% | +0 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 128 | 13% | 27% | 30% | 30% | 40% | −6 |
| Grade 4 | 130 | 6% | 23% | 35% | 36% | 29% | −12 |
| Grade 5 | 140 | 14% | 12% | 28% | 46% | 26% | −10 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 142 | 11% | 22% | 58% | 10% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 286 | 33.9% | −1 | −4 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 178 | 25.3% | −7 | −14 |
| White | 117 | 62.4% | +1 | +1 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Elementary ← | — | 36 | 12.6% | 36.0% | −3.3 | 2.9% |
| California average | — | 44 | 21.6% | 42.9% | −3.0 | 1.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2766 → #2412 → #3466 → #3026 → #3276
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,230 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Bishop Elementary a good elementary school?
Bishop Elementary has a Scope Score of 36 out of 100, placing it in the 37th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,276 statewide. 12.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 9.0 percentage points below the California average of 21.6%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Bishop Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 36.0% of students at Bishop Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 12.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 12.6% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 800 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Bishop Elementary rank in California?
Bishop Elementary ranks #3,276 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 37th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Bishop Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Bishop Elementary decreases by 3.3 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Bishop Elementary?
23.8% of students at Bishop Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 2.9%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Bishop Elementary compare to other schools in Bishop?
Bishop Elementary scores 36/100 (37th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 832 students. Use the schools in Bishop page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Bishop Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Bishop Elementary in Bishop, 33.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 35.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Bishop Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 1.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (25.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 30.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 286 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.