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Best Inyo County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 1,757 students in Inyo County, CA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Inyo County, CA are Round Valley Elementary School, Jill Kinmont Boothe and Shoshone Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Inyo County, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average). Elementary schools in Inyo County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Inyo County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Round Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 North Round Valley Rd.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 387-2525
Gr: K-5 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Jill Kinmont Boothe
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
166 Grandview Dr.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-3262
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Shoshone Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
72 Charles Brown Rd.
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Gr: K-6 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Big Pine Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 South Main St.
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 938-2222
Gr: K-8 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Bishop Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
800 West Pine St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1278
Gr: K-5 | 832 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Home Street Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Home St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1381
Gr: 6-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #77.
Lo-inyo Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
223 East Locust St.
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 876-5581
Gr: K-8 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #88.
Cds Home Street
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Home St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1381
Gr: 6-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #99.
Owens Valley Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
202 South Clay St.
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 878-2405
Gr: K-8 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Cds Bishop Elementary School
Alternative School
800 West Elm St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1278
Gr: K-5 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: n/an/a
Keith B. Bright High (Juvenile Hall)
Alternative School
656 West Pine St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Gr: 6-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Tecopa-francis Elementary School
1555 Old Spanish Trail Hwy.
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Gr: K-6

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Inyo County, CA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Inyo County, CA include Round Valley Elementary School, Jill Kinmont Boothe and Shoshone Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Inyo County?
12 public elementary schools are located in Inyo County.
What is the racial composition of students in Inyo County?
Inyo County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Inyo County are often viewed compared to one another?

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