Public schools in Bishop, CA
10 open public schools with an address in Bishop, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,947
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Bishop public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Bishop, CA: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,947 students, an average of 216 per school. The largest campus is Bishop Elementary (832 students).
Bishop Unified operates the most schools here (7), and 3 regular districts have at least one Bishop campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.7:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 58% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Bishop
Elementary schools in Bishop
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Elementary Bishop Unified | KG–05 | 832 | 18.8:1 | |
| CDS Bishop Elementary Bishop Unified · Alternative School | KG–05 | 8 | 10.7:1 | |
| Round Valley Elementary Round Valley Joint Elementary | KG–05 | 68 | 11.3:1 |
Middle schools in Bishop
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDS Home Street Bishop Unified · Alternative School | 06–08 | 6 | 6.1:1 | |
| Home Street Middle Bishop Unified | 06–08 | 414 | 19.3:1 |
High schools in Bishop
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Union High Bishop Unified | 09–12 | 608 | 18.2:1 | |
| CDS Bishop High Bishop Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 1 | 1:1 | |
| Jill Kinmont Boothe Inyo County Office of Education · Alternative School | 06–12 | 7 | 6.7:1 | |
| Keith B. Bright High (Juvenile Hall) Bishop Unified · Alternative School | 06–12 | 3 | 1.6:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Bishop
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inyo Co Small Steps Infant Toddler and PreSch Program Inyo County Office of Education | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White33.4%
- Hispanic41.5%
- Black0.2%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native14.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Bishop schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,947 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Bishop
How many public schools are in Bishop, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Bishop: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 1,947 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Bishop?
Schools with an address in Bishop belong to 3 education agencies, led by Bishop Unified (7 schools), Inyo County Office of Education (2 schools), Round Valley Joint Elementary (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Bishop?
Bishop Union High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Bishop, with 608 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Bishop?
No school with an address in Bishop is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Bishop schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Bishop public schools is 10.7:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Bishop guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities