School Profile · Bishop
Bishop Union High: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Bishop Union posts 41% meeting the standard against 35% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
301 North Fowler Street, 93514 (opens in new tab)·Bishop Unified·Bishop·Grades 9-12·608 students·39% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 873-4275·Website
Scope Score
53
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #694 statewide
Bishop Union High scores 53 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 60th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “41% proficient” and call it done. Bishop Union deserves a closer read. The school sits in Bishop, where one in three students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 50.0% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
41%
State 35%
Graduate
97%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
41%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 41 are proficient by 11th grade → 97 graduate → 41 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
50.0%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Bishop Union's most underrated number
50.0% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Bishop Union low-income: 50.0%State low-income: 38.2%
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
97.1%
State 87.6%
9.5pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
15.6%
State 15.5%
0.1pp above state avg
College readiness
41.0%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
40.8%
State 34.6%
6.2pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
24.1%
State 32.1%
8.0pp below state avg
Suspension rate
4.4%
State 4.0%
0.3pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
34.1%
State 18.0%
16.1pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic40.5%
White37.3%
Asian0.5%
Black0.7%
Other21.1%
GenderFemale 45.9%Male 54.0%Non-binary 0.2%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
608
842 below CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
39%
25pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
3 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,416
District avg: $13,381 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
34.1% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$60,843 – $118,919
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Bishop Union High in Bishop, 50.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 35.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Bishop Union High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 14.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (22.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (41.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 9.6 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 60 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Native American+10.7pp
34.8% vs 24.1% overall · n=89
Suspension · Homeless+20.6pp
25.0% vs 4.4% overall · n=20
Math · Hispanic−17.3pp
13.5% vs 30.8% overall · n=52
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Hispanic−9.6pp
41.2% vs 50.8% overall · n=51
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−11.3pp
9.8% vs 21.1% overall · n=51
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−6.7pp
3.3% vs 10.0% overall · n=61
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income61 tested
ELA 50.0%·Math 22.9%· +14.9pp vs district
Hispanic52 tested
ELA 41.2%·Math 13.5%· +9.2pp vs district
White51 tested
ELA 62.0%·Math 47.1%· +0.6pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
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
16.6 years avg experience
36 teachers · 8% second-year
Teacher Credentials
83% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
8 AP courses
34 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 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
Graduation rate · 25%
97.1%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 61th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
15.6%
↑ vs CA 15.5% · 50th pctile
College readiness · 20%
41.0%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 53th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
40.8%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 54th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
24.1%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 56th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.4%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 49th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
34.1%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 40th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 128 | 21% | 30% | 26% | 23% | 51% | +4 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 130 | 10% | 21% | 25% | 45% | 31% | +7 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 130 | 5% | 15% | 69% | 12% |
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 | 60 | 50.0% | +15 | +12 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 51 | 41.2% | +9 | +2 |
| White | 50 | 62.0% | +1 | +0 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Union High ← | — | 53 | 15.6% | 40.8% | — | 4.4% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
97.1%
AP Exam Prepared
41.0%
A-G Completion
42.1%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
57.5%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #477 → #493 → #687 → #646 → #694
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Bishop Union High a good high school?
Bishop Union High has a Scope Score of 53 out of 100, placing it in the 60th percentile of California high schools and ranked #694 statewide. 15.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high 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 Union High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 40.8% of students at Bishop Union High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 15.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 25.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 15.6% 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. 258 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Bishop Union High rank in California?
Bishop Union High ranks #694 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 60th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), 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.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Bishop Union High?
24.1% of students at Bishop Union High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 4.4%. 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 Union High compare to other schools in Bishop?
Bishop Union High scores 53/100 (60th percentile) among California high 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 608 students. Use the schools in Bishop page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Bishop Union High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Bishop Union High in Bishop, 50.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 35.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Bishop Union High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 14.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (22.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (41.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 9.6 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 60 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.