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Biggs Unified schools

Biggs Unified’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 79. Its middle school has a Scope Score of 72. Its high school has a Scope Score of 69.

75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.

Biggs High · campus drawing © OpenStreetMap contributors

Schools

3

listed public schools. We score two elementary, one middle and one high.

Students

534

in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.

Spending

$17,532

per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.

The path

What is the path through the district?

Biggs Unified has two elementary schools, one middle school and one high school that we score.

Elementary · 2 schools

Middle · grades k–8

Biggs Elementary

Scope Score 72

Developing · 33rd percentile

High · grades 9–12

Biggs High

Scope Score 69

Needs Support · 20th percentile

Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Biggs Unified score highest?

Richvale Charter Academy is highest, with a Scope Score of 79. That is higher than 67 in 100 California elementary schools we score.

AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined

  1. Rank 1

    Richvale Charter AcademyCharter

    Richvale · Grades 1–6 · 53 students · Check how it admits students.

    48% below the standard

    Scope Score 79Solid · 67th percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Biggs Elementary

    Biggs · Grades K–8 · 320 students

    78% below the standard

    Scope Score 68Needs Support · 10th percentile

Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.

Middle schools

Where does the middle school we score in Biggs Unified stand?

Biggs Elementary has a Scope Score of 72. That is higher than 33 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in Biggs Unified.

AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined

  1. Rank 1

    Biggs Elementary

    Biggs · Grades K–8 · 320 students

    73% below the standard

    Scope Score 72Developing · 33rd percentile

Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.

High schools

Where does the high school we score in Biggs Unified stand?

Biggs High has a Scope Score of 69. That is higher than 20 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Biggs Unified.

AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined

  1. Rank 1

    Biggs High

    Biggs · Grades 9–12 · 161 students

    68% below the standard

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 20th percentile

Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.

Against California

How does the district compare with California?

Students from low-income families: 66% here. California: 63%.

Students from low-income families

Qualify for free or reduced-price meals

Biggs Unified66%
California63%

Spending per student

Day-to-day spending, 2024–25

Biggs Unified$17,532
Typical district$20,491

English learners who moved up a level

On the state’s English test (ELPAC)

Biggs Unified29%
California47%

Meals: 351 of 534 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 29% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (15 of 52 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.

The district

Where does Biggs Unified’s money go?

About 55 cents of every Biggs Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.

$17,532

spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.

Every dollar, by what it paid for

  • Instruction55%
  • Administration12%
  • Buildings & maintenance12%
  • Instruction support11%
  • Student services10%

The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $2.1 million into 29 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 19% of its $10.9 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.

Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.

State records

Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?

534 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. Biggs Unified isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.

Who goes to the district’s schools

  • White 54%
  • Hispanic or Latino 42%
  • Other or not reported 4%
October 2024–25 enrollment count, including the district’s charter schools. Source: California Department of Education.

Is the state giving the district extra help?

Biggs Unified isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.

State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).

1 school getting state support, 2025–26

This list covers the district’s own schools; each charter school’s page shows its record. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26. Source: School support (CDE).

Common questions

What do parents ask about this district?

  • Are the public schools in Biggs Unified good?

    Biggs Unified’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 79. Of those, 1 is Solid and 1 is Needs Support. Biggs Unified has one public middle school we score. Biggs Elementary has a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 33rd percentile. Biggs Unified has one public high school we score. Biggs High has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 20th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.

  • Which public schools in Biggs Unified rank highest?

    Richvale Charter Academy is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 79. It is Solid, at the 67th percentile. Biggs Elementary is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 33rd percentile. Biggs High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 20th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

  • How much does Biggs Unified spend per student?

    Biggs Unified spent $17,532 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 55 cents of every Biggs Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.

  • What is in Biggs Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?

    The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $2.1 million into 29 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 19% of its $10.9 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $1.2 million, 59% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.

  • Does living in the Biggs Unified district decide which school my child attends?

    Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

  • Where do these results come from?

    The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

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Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Biggs Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

View CDE data ↗ (opens in a new tab)How Scope Scores work →

State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.

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