Needles Middle
Needles, CA · Needles Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Town, fringe
1,146th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 11%▼ Declining
720 Bailey Ave., Needles, CA 92363
(760) 326-3894Official website ↗NCES ID 062676009951Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Needles Middle 1,146th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 11% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 31th in 2015 to 11th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 202 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 206 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1990, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.2% | 41.7% | ▼ 12.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 23.2% | 35.4% | ▲ 12.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 15.8% | 9.2% | ▼ 6.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 7.8% | ▲ 7.8 pts | |
| Black | 5.3% | 3.4% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1990. 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
Data Provided by Zillow Group
What school district is Needles Middle in?
Needles Middle is part of the Needles Unified district in Needles, California.
Is Needles Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Needles Middle 1,146th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 11% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Needles Middle?
White 42%, Hispanic 35%, American Indian 9%, Two or more races 8% (206 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Needles Middle 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.