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Needles High

Needles Unified · San Bernardino County · 1600 Washington Street, Needles, CA 92363-2842

(760) 326-2191 · www.needlesusd.org/

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4/10
#794
Rank 794 out of 1,227
English Language Arts3/10 · #884 · 28th percentile
Mathematics5/10 · #633 · 49th percentile
Science3/10 · #1008 · 22nd percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

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School Overview

Needles High sits at the far eastern edge of California, right on the Colorado River where the Mojave Desert meets the Arizona border — it's about as off-the-beaten-path as California gets. The school serves a small, tight-knit community where teachers and students tend to know each other well, and math scores hold up reasonably compared to English and science. Families drawn to the wide-open desert lifestyle, outdoor recreation on the river, and the close community feel of a small town will find this school to be very much a reflection of Needles itself — rugged, independent, and genuinely its own thing.

Student Demographics

56 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
22 (39%)
White
19 (34%)
American Indian
8 (14%)
Multiple Races
6 (11%)
Asian
1 (2%)

Key Indicators

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged43 (77%)
Students with Disabilities7 (13%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

269
Enrollment
14.4
Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Student-Staff Ratio
0.8
Administrators (FTE)
15.7
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

100%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

3
AP Courses
offered
24.2%
AP Participation
of students
71
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs2/10 · #1778 · 20th percentile

13 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found