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Leggett Valley 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 3 public middle schools serving 95 students in Leggett Valley Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Leggett Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
121 Students
1,852,978 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
87,768 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Leggett Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1084 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#774 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
27%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
59%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,587 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,529 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,587
$19,978
Spending / Student
$23,529
$18,399
Best Leggett Valley Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whale Gulch Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
76811 Usal Rd.
Whitethorn, CA 95589
(707) 986-7131
Whitethorn, CA 95589
(707) 986-7131
Gr: K-8 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Leggett Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 School Way
Leggett, CA 95585
(707) 925-6285
Leggett, CA 95585
(707) 925-6285
Gr: K-8 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
Fin And Claw Academy
Alternative School
67680 Dr. Thru Tree Rd.
Leggett, CA 95585
(707) 925-6285
Leggett, CA 95585
(707) 925-6285
Gr: K-12
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