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Eastern Sierra 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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 283 students in Eastern Sierra Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Eastern Sierra Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
368 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Eastern Sierra Unified School District, which is ranked #558 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#526 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
40%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
51%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,405 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,674 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,405
$19,974
Spending / Student
$32,674
$18,396
Best Eastern Sierra Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edna Beaman Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25541 Highway 6
Benton, CA 93512
(760) 933-2397
Benton, CA 93512
(760) 933-2397
Gr: K-5 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Lee Vining Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
132 Lee Vining Ave.
Lee Vining, CA 93541
(760) 647-6460
Lee Vining, CA 93541
(760) 647-6460
Gr: K-8 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Antelope Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111527 Highway 395
Coleville, CA 96107
(530) 495-2231
Coleville, CA 96107
(530) 495-2231
Gr: K-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
209 Kingsley St.
Bridgeport, CA 93517
(760) 932-7441
Bridgeport, CA 93517
(760) 932-7441
Gr: K-8 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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