Bishop Unified: Bishop Unified schools score within 0.8 points of the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 3.3 points.
Bishop Unified has 3 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 44.6/100 — within 0.8 points of the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Bishop Union High at 53/100, where 15.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,381 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.3%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 35.7/100 | 1 | 12.6% | 23.8% |
| Middle | Developing 44.7/100 | 1 | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| High | Solid 53.4/100 | 1 | 15.6% | 24.1% |
Bishop Unified's high schools average 53.4/100 — 5.9 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Bishop Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Bishop Unified has 3 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 44.6/100 — within 0.8 points of the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Bishop Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 53.4.
District-wide elementary growth averages -3.3pp (state avg: -3.0pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 17.6 points — moderately consistent between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 22.3%, 4.2pp above the state average of 18.1%.
District suspension rate averages 5.1%, above the state average of 1.7%.
Bishop Union High leads the district at 53 with 15.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Bishop Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in Bishop Unified is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Bishop Unified spends $13,381 per student in current expenditures — $1,434 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Bishop Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (1)
Bishop Unified has 1 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.7 — 8.0 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -3.3pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Bishop Elementary with a Scope Score of 36 and 12.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop Elementary Bishop Unified Building Momentum | 12.6% | Developing 36/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Bishop Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.7 — 4.3 points above the state average of 40.5.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +10.3pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Home Street Middle with a Scope Score of 45 and 18.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Street Middle Bishop Unified Growth Engine | 18.8% | Developing 45/100 |
High Schools (1)
Bishop Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 53.4 — 5.9 points above the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Bishop Union High with a Scope Score of 53 and 15.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop Union High Bishop Unified Building Momentum | 15.6% | Solid 53/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology