Needles Unified School District, California
Needles Unified School District is a unified school district in San Bernardino County, California, for grades K–12. About 6,991 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 5,502 sq mi (14,251 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 6,991 ± 271
- Grades
- K–12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- San Bernardino County
- Land area
- 5,502 sq mi (14,251 km²)
- Median household income
- $39,609 ± $8,600
- Median home value
- $159,500 ± $14,561
- Water area
- 18.1 sq mi (46.8 km²)
- State
- California
- Census code (GEOID)
- 0626760
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.516251, -115.202377
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Needles Unified School District, largest first
- Needles (city)4,872 people
- Big River (CDP)1,140 people
- Bluewater (CDP)177 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Lake Havasu Unified District, Arizona51 mi east
- Desert Center Unified School District52 mi south
- Palo Verde Unified School District59 mi southeast
- Morongo Unified School District59 mi west
- Baker Valley Unified School District61 mi northwest
- Parker Unified School District, Arizona81 mi east
- Silver Valley Unified School District88 mi northwest
- Clark County School District, Nevada118 mi north
These share a boundary with Needles Unified School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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