Round Valley Joint Elementary

Located at 300 North Round Valley Road in Bishop, California, Round Valley Joint Elementary is an active, traditional public school district serving a rural distant community in the Eastern Sierra region. Operating a single school site, this non-charter district focuses exclusively on primary education, offering instruction from Kindergarten through fifth grade. With an overall enrollment of 68 students—ranging from 16 children in Kindergarten to consistent class sizes across grades one through five—the district provides a close-knit academic environment tailored to early childhood development.

The district boasts a remarkably low student-to-teacher environment supported by 12 full-time equivalent teachers, alongside instructional aides and support staff that bring total staffing to nearly 22 full-time equivalent positions. This strong staffing context fosters personalized instruction for a student body comprising 36 female and 32 male students, representing a diverse mix of backgrounds including White, Hispanic, multiracial, American Indian, and Asian learners. As a foundational public institution in the Bishop area, Round Valley Joint Elementary maintains a strong commitment to its local families, offering a collaborative, community-focused educational setting accessible both on campus and through its official online site.