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Needles Middle

Needles, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
needlesusd.org720 Bailey Ave., Needles, CA 92363(760) 326-3894
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

202 students tested

26.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 31.5% did.

  • Exceeded3.5%
  • Met23.3%
  • Nearly met34.2%
  • Not met39.1%

Math

201 students tested

11.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 15.3% did.

  • Exceeded3.5%
  • Met8.5%
  • Nearly met30.9%
  • Not met57.2%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

6.9% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year235217
Suspended in or out of school14.0% · 336.9% · 15
Suspensions3418
Violence with injury00
Violence without injury3015
Weapons30
Drugs03
Defiance only10
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall201206
Suspended out of school25.4% · 5118.0% · 37
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

20.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted221216
Chronically absent30.3% · 6720.8% · 45

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Town, Fringe

Enrollment

206 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino35.4%
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White41.7%
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Black or African American3.4%
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Asian1.5%
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Two or More Races7.8%
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American Indian or Alaska Native9.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062676009951

District
Needles Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
206 students
Teachers (FTE)
11.5

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