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Biggs Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 548 students in Biggs Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Biggs Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
548 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Biggs Unified School District, which is ranked #1380 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1393 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
40%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
55%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,943 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,305 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,943
$19,974
Spending / Student
$28,305
$18,396
Best Biggs Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richvale Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5236 Church St.
Richvale, CA 95974
(530) 624-0731
Richvale, CA 95974
(530) 624-0731
Grades: K-5
| 52 students
Rank: #22.
Biggs Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 B St.
Biggs, CA 95917
(530) 868-5870
Biggs, CA 95917
(530) 868-5870
Grades: K-8
| 319 students
Rank: #33.
Biggs High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3046 Second St.
Biggs, CA 95917
(530) 868-5825
Biggs, CA 95917
(530) 868-5825
Grades: 9-12
| 177 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Biggs Unified School District?
Biggs Unified School District manages 3 public schools serving 548 students.
What is the rank of Biggs Unified School District?
Biggs Unified School District is ranked #1380 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Biggs Unified School District?
55% of Biggs Unified School District students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Biggs Unified School District?
Biggs Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Biggs Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,305 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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