Owens Valley Unified School District
School District · Independence, California
Avg Rating
3.4
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Enrollment
101
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Avg Rating
3.4
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Enrollment
101
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$34,886
+$17,239 vs California median
District size
101 students
Smaller than California median
STAAR proficiency rose +1.4 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Owens Valley Unified schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Owens Valley Unified
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 2). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owens Valley Elementary | 3.4 / 10 |
See all 2 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Owens Valley Unified
Owens Valley Unified is a Independence, California school district serving 2 schools.The district educates 101 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1. District-level spending was $34,886 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 3.4/10, Owens Valley Unified has schools with varying levels of academic achievement.
The highest-rated school in the district is Owens Valley Elementary, which has a composite score of 3.4/10.
In standardized testing, Owens Valley Unified students show an average math proficiency of 31.5% and ELA proficiency of 36.9%.
The district includes 1 elementary school, and 1 high school.
District Map
Schools in Owens Valley Unified, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Owens Valley Unified with test data.
Schools in Owens Valley Unified
2 schoolsElementary Schools1
High Schools1
District Details
- State
- California
- City
- Independence
- Total Enrollment
- 101
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- District spending per student
- $34,886NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 16.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Owens Valley Unified?
Owens Valley Unified has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Owens Valley Unified?
The average composite rating for Owens Valley Unified is 3.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Owens Valley Unified?
Owens Valley Unified's district-level spending was $34,886 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Owens Valley Unified?
The average student-teacher ratio in Owens Valley Unified is 12.6:1.
What is the top-rated school in Owens Valley Unified?
Owens Valley Elementary is the highest-rated school in Owens Valley Unified with a composite score of 3.4/10.
What are the test scores in Owens Valley Unified?
Across schools in Owens Valley Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 31.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 36.9%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 3.4/10
- Math Proficiency
- 31.5%
- ELA Proficiency
- 36.9%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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