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Owens Valley Unified School District

202 S. Clay St.
Independence, CA 93526-0605
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 24 students in Owens Valley Unified School District.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Owens Valley Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is less than the California public high school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
2,817 Schools
# Students
100 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Owens Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1483 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1476 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
34%
30-39%
47%
<50%
29%
(20-21)
≥50%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.63
% American Indian
16%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
42%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
19%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,350 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,790 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,350
$19,974
Spending / Student
$23,790
$18,396

Best Owens Valley Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Owens Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
202 South Clay St.
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 878-2405
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 100 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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