Needles Unified

Located at 1900 Erin Drive in Needles, California, Needles Unified is an active, traditional public school district serving a distinct desert community within the broader Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area. Designated as a fringe town district, Needles Unified operates seven operational schools that provide comprehensive educational pathways spanning kindergarten through 12th grade, as well as adult education programs. As a non-charter district, it offers a well-established learning framework committed to serving local families with accessible academic programming and community-rooted leadership across all primary and secondary grade levels.

The district supports a student body of 921 learners, characterized by a diverse demographic makeup that includes notable White, Hispanic, American Indian, and multiracial student populations, as well as a balanced gender distribution. To foster academic growth and individual student success, Needles Unified employs a dedicated workforce of approximately 218 full-time equivalent staff members. This workforce features nearly 99 full-time classroom teachers, supported by 25 instructional aides and over 94 support personnel. This generous staffing ratio ensures a personalized, resource-rich learning environment tailored to meet the varied educational and emotional needs of every student.