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Mendocino Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 280 students in Mendocino Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Mendocino Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,692 Schools
# Students
436 Students
3,821,650 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
173,957 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mendocino Unified School District, which is ranked #632 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#665 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
17%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
73%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,979 is higher than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,718 is higher than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,979
$19,979
Spending / Student
$31,718
$18,400
Best Mendocino Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Albion Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30400 Albion Ridge Rd.
Albion, CA 95410
(707) 937-2968
Albion, CA 95410
(707) 937-2968
Gr: K-3 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Mendocino K-8
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
44261 Little Lake Rd.
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-0515
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-0515
Gr: K-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
31301 Comptche-ukiah Rd.
Comptche, CA 95427
(707) 937-5945
Comptche, CA 95427
(707) 937-5945
Gr: K-3 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Mendocino Alternative
Alternative School
45220 Covelo St.
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-0138
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-0138
Gr: K-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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