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Owens Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 23 students in Owens Valley Unified School District.
Public High Schools in Owens Valley Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is more than the California public high school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
99 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Owens Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1484 of all 1,904 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1476 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.63
% American Indian
17%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
43%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
20%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,636 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,030 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,636
$20,100
Spending / Student
$24,030
$18,511
Best Owens Valley Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Owens Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
202 South Clay St.
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 878-2405
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 878-2405
Gr: 9-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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