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Needles High

Needles, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
needlesusd.org1600 Washington St., Needles, CA 92363(760) 326-2191
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

60 students tested

41.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 44.0% did.

  • Exceeded16.7%
  • Met25.0%
  • Nearly met20.0%
  • Not met38.3%

Math

60 students tested

16.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 15.5% did.

  • Exceeded5.0%
  • Met11.7%
  • Nearly met28.3%
  • Not met55.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

9.1% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year288296
Suspended in or out of school9.7% · 289.1% · 27
Suspensions3229
Violence with injury10
Violence without injury2821
Weapons01
Drugs37
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall290267
Suspended out of school11.0% · 3212.0% · 32
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

26.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted280288
Chronically absent29.3% · 8226.4% · 76

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

School Profile

Location

Town, Fringe

Enrollment

267 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino33.7%
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White41.2%
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Black or African American2.6%
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Asian0.7%
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Two or More Races5.2%
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American Indian or Alaska Native16.5%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062676004057

District
Needles Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
267 students
Teachers (FTE)
14.9

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