Top Rankings
Mountain Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 239 students in Mountain Valley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary School in Mountain Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,692 Schools
# Students
334 Students
3,821,650 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
173,957 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mountain Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #273 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#307 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
25%
12%
% Hispanic
7%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
57%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,479 is higher than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,135 is higher than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,479
$19,979
Spending / Student
$34,135
$18,400
Best Mountain Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hayfork Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6930 State Highway 3
Hayfork, CA 96041
(530) 628-5294
Hayfork, CA 96041
(530) 628-5294
Gr: K-8 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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