Needles High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Needles, California 92363 · Needles Unified
#1025 of 1,343 high schools in California
#14660 of 16,910 nationally
About Needles High
Needles High is a public high located in Needles, in the Needles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 269 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1025th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (35th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 269.
There are 3 schools in Needles; Needles High ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Needles High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Needles High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Needles Middle
Needles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
196 students · 259 m away
Vista Colorado Elementary
Needles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
319 students · 263 m away
River Valley High School
Mohave Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
585 students · 7.3 km away
Topock Elementary School
Topock · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
77 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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265 students
Hoopa Valley High
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265 students
McClymonds High
Oakland · Public high · Grades 9–12
273 students
Engr and Tech Acad at Esteban E. Torres High #3
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Frequently asked questions
Is Needles High a good school?
Needles High has a Success Index (US) of 23.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1025 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Needles High rank in California?
Needles High ranks #1025 of 1,343 high schools in California and #14660 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Needles High?
Needles High had 269 students in 2025.
Is Needles High a elementary school or a high school?
Needles High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Needles High?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Needles High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.