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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 202324

206
Students
2023–24 enrollment
18.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
83%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
30.3%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

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.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%11%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 202 students tested

English Language Arts
Needles Middle
27%
CA average
49%
Math
Needles Middle
12%
CA average
37%
Science
Needles Middle
23%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time Needles Middle CA average
25%50%75%27%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Needles Middle CA average
25%50%75%12%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Needles Middle CA average
25%50%75%23%33%20222025

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 206 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1990, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic35%White42%8%9%
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categories changedHispanic 35%White 42%Two or more races 8%American Indian 9%16%74%7%19902023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White54.2%41.7% 12.5 pts
Hispanic23.2%35.4% 12.2 pts
American Indian15.8%9.2% 6.6 pts
Two or more races0.0%7.8% 7.8 pts
Black5.3%3.4% 1.9 pts
Asian1.6%1.5% 0.1 pts
Pacific Islander0.0%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

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

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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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.