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Needles Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 38 students in Needles, CA, 4% of all K-12 students in Needles, CA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Needles, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Church of God and Assembly of God).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Needles, CA (2026-27)

Map of Needles Ag Christian School
Needles Ag Christian School
Gr: 1-10 | 28 students
Assembly of God
601 Wes Broadway Street
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 326-2751
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Map of Needles Sda School
Needles Sda School
Gr: 1-8 | 10 students
Church of God
1405 Lillyhill Rd P O Box 306
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 326-4406
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Needles, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
38
Students
+26.7% (+8 students) 10-yr
75%
Students of Color
+275.0% (+55.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-13.3% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Needles)
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,911 Schools
# Students
38 Students
659,573 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearNeedles, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202519180179
202419175172
202310181174
202213189185
202113185180
202013179171
201912179175
201812173172
201630173178
201530162167
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% Students of Color
75%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNeedles, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202575%51%34%
202475%51%34%
202385%50%33%
202269%48%33%
202169%48%32%
202069%48%32%
2019100%48%31%
2018100%47%31%
201620%49%32%
201520%49%32%
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0.67
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearNeedles, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.670.740.65
20240.670.740.65
20230.570.740.65
20220.700.730.64
20210.700.730.64
20200.700.730.64
20190.280.730.63
20180.280.730.63
20170.490.720.61
20160.540.720.61
20150.540.720.61
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# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
17%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearNeedles, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202517%1%1%
202417%1%1%
202315%1%1%
202225%1%2%
202125%1%1%
202025%1%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
71,836 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
11%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
104,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNeedles, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202520%16%9%
202420%16%9%
202362%16%9%
202238%16%8%
202138%16%9%
202038%16%9%
201983%16%8%
201883%17%8%
201743%17%8%
20169%17%8%
20159%17%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
30,223 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearNeedles, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20252%5%7%
20242%5%7%
20238%5%8%
20226%4%7%
20216%5%7%
20206%5%8%
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# White Students
4 Students
235,809 Students
% White Students
10%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNeedles, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202510%37%52%
202410%37%52%
202315%38%52%
202231%40%54%
202131%40%54%
202031%40%54%
201757%43%58%
201632%43%58%
201532%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,499 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
21 Students
188,502 Students
% of Others Students
51%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNeedles, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202551%29%26%
202451%29%26%
201917%26%24%
201817%26%23%
201659%24%22%
201559%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
3 Teachers
55,645 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNeedles, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202513:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202310:112:111:1
202213:112:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201912:112:112:1
201812:112:112:1
201615:113:112:1
201515:113:112:1
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Admissions & Athletics

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Needles, CA?
2 private schools are located in Needles, CA.
What percentage of students in Needles go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Needles are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Needles?
100% of private schools in Needles are religiously affiliated (most commonly Church of God and Assembly of God).

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