Bishop Elementary School

About Bishop Elementary School

Bishop Elementary School is a public school located in the city of Bishop, California. The school is part of the Inyo County Office of Education and serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade. Bishop Elementary School provides a safe and nurturing learning environment for its students. The school has a strong academic focus, with a curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration. Bishop Elementary School also offers a variety of extracurricular activities for its students, including art, music, and physical education. The school has a dedicated staff of teachers and administrators who are committed to helping each student reach their full potential. Bishop Elementary School is a great place for students to learn, grow, and thrive.

Address:	800 W. Pine St. Bishop, CA 93514
Phone:	(760) 872-1278
Site:	bishopschools.org
Grades:	K – 5
Enrollment:	829 students

Overview Bishop Elementary School

Bishop Elementary School serves 829 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Bishop Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Bishop Elementary School

Bishop Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Bishop Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.