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Needles Community Day
High School · Needles Unified · Needles, CA
A Needles Unified high school serving grades 6th – 12th.
1900 Erin Dr., Needles, CA 92363
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 20 points since 2017, to 4% in 2024, across a 9-year record (2016–2024).
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2016-2024) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2016-2024)
Based on 10 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Needles Community Day sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,382/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Needles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$40,226
Median home value
$138,900
Median rent
$738/mo
College educated
8.9%
Homeownership
56.2%
Poverty rate
28.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92363; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needles Ag Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 1–10 | 0.2 mi | 7 | Compare → |
| Educational Training CenterEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 9–12 | 0.6 mi | 12 | Compare → |
| Needles HighEnrollment path unverified | 7.3 | 9–12 | 0.6 mi | 267 | Compare → |
| Pillar Academy of Business & FinanceCharter · enrollment unverified | Not rated | 9–12 | 1.1 mi | 11 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Needles Unified
- Schools in district
- 7
- District spending per student
- $22,698NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Needles Community Day is listed in Needles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Needles Community Day
Needles Community Day is a public high school in Needles, CA, part of Needles Unified, serving approximately 15 students in grades 6th-12th with a 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Needles Community Day
What grades does Needles Community Day serve?
Needles Community Day serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Needles Community Day?
Needles Community Day has an enrollment of approximately 15 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Needles Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Needles Community Day is 7.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Needles Community Day?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Needles Community Day has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).
Is Needles Community Day a charter school?
No, Needles Community Day is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Needles Community Day a Title I school?
No, Needles Community Day is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Needles Community Day?
93.3% of students at Needles Community Day qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 15
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 93.3%
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- San Bernardino County
- Phone
- (760) 326-3891
- 4-Year Graduation
- 50%+
- Area population (ZIP 92363)
- 5,392
- Area median age
- 49.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92363; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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