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Needles High

Needles, CA · Needles Unified

Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Town, fringe

1,000th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 35% Improving

1600 Washington St., Needles, CA 92363

(760) 326-2191Official website ↗NCES ID 062676004057Directory 202324

267
Students
2023–24 enrollment
19.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
77%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
29.3%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

SchoolRow ranks Needles High 1,000th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 35% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 25th in 2015 to 35th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%35%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 70 students tested

English Language Arts
Needles High
42%
CA average
49%
Math
Needles High
17%
CA average
37%
Science
Needles High
16%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time Needles High CA average
25%50%75%42%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Needles High CA average
25%50%75%17%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Needles High CA average
25%50%75%16%33%20222025

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 267 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic34%White41%5%Am. Ind.17%
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categories changedHispanic 34%White 41%American Indian 17%18%65%13%19872023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White57.7%41.2% 16.5 pts
Hispanic22.6%33.7% 11.1 pts
American Indian16.1%16.5% 0.4 pts
Two or more races0.7%5.2% 4.5 pts
Black2.2%2.6% 0.4 pts
Asian0.7%0.7% 0.0 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $189K in zip 92363 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$59K$118K$176K$235K$197K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is Needles High in?

Needles High is part of the Needles Unified district in Needles, California.

Is Needles High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Needles High 1,000th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 35% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Needles High?

White 41%, Hispanic 34%, American Indian 17%, Two or more races 5% (267 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Needles High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 92363 is $189K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.