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Alpine County Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 57 students in Alpine County Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Alpine County Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
57 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alpine County Unified School District, which is ranked #1450 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1695 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)20-29%
33%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
47%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)52.9%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
51%
1%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
11%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
35%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $80,088 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $66,982 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$4 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$80,088
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$66,982
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Alpine County Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bear Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 Creekside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2230
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2230
Gr: K-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Diamond Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Hawkside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2238
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2238
Gr: K-8 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Alpine County Secondary Community Day
Alternative School
43 Hawkside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2230
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2230
Gr: 7-12
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