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Needles Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 651 students in Needles Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Needles Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
918 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Needles Unified School District, which is ranked #1556 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1619 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
111 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
12%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
317 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
55%
# Black Students
34 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
393 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
43%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
73
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
57
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,862 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,278 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,862
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,278
$18,396
Best Needles Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chemehuevi Valley Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
81 Mill Rd.
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 858-4222
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 858-4222
Grades: K-5
| 33 students
Rank: #22.
Needles Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Cibola St.
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 326-3891
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 326-3891
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Rank: #33.
Vista Colorado Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Bailey Ave.
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 326-2167
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 326-2167
Grades: K-5
| 327 students
Rank: #44.
Needles Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
720 Bailey Ave.
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 326-3894
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 326-3894
Grades: 6-8
| 206 students
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