District Overview
Located at 656 West Pine Street in Bishop, California, Bishop Unified is an active, traditional public school district dedicated to providing comprehensive educational opportunities throughout the region. Nestled in a remote town environment within the Eastern Sierra, the district operates nine public schools serving students from Kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. As a central educational hub rather than a charter organization, Bishop Unified offers a well-established academic continuum for families across the area, maintaining an accessible digital hub at bishopschools.org to keep parents, students, and researchers connected with school programs and updates.

The district supports a vibrant student body of 1,910 learners, characterized by a diverse demographic makeup that includes strong Hispanic, White, American Indian, and multiracial student populations. To ensure high-quality instruction and holistic student development, Bishop Unified maintains a robust workforce of nearly 479 full-time equivalent staff members. Classroom instruction is led by approximately 214 full-time equivalent teachers alongside nearly 48 instructional aides, while a dedicated team of more than 217 support staff members works behind the scenes to maintain a safe, welcoming, and effective learning environment across all campuses.
9
Total Schools
1,910
Total Students
214.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bishop Unified
Demographic Student Count
White616
Hispanic809
Black4
Asian12
Two or More191
American Indian275
Pacific Islander1
  • Hispanic
    809 (42.4%)
  • White
    616 (32.3%)
  • American Indian
    275 (14.4%)
  • Two or More
    191 (10.0%)
  • Asian
    12 (0.6%)
  • Black
    4 (0.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Bishop Unified
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary2
Middle2
High5
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:9
Students:1,910*
Teachers (FTE):214.0*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:8.9
Schools in Bishop Unified
Found 9 Schools