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Los Molinos 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 519 students in Los Molinos Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Los Molinos Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,357 Schools
# Students
519 Students
5,826,973 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
268,008 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Los Molinos Unified School District, which is ranked #878 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#831 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
53%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
40%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,979 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,281 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,979
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,281
$18,395
Best Los Molinos Unified School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vina Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7th And D Sts.
Vina, CA 96092
(530) 839-2182
Vina, CA 96092
(530) 839-2182
Gr: 1-8 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Los Molinos High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7900 Sherwood Blvd.
Los Molinos, CA 96055
(530) 384-7900
Los Molinos, CA 96055
(530) 384-7900
Gr: 9-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Los Molinos Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7700 Stanford
Los Molinos, CA 96055
(530) 384-7903
Los Molinos, CA 96055
(530) 384-7903
Gr: K-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Los Molinos Unified School District?
Los Molinos Unified School District manages 3 public schools serving 519 students.
What is the rank of Los Molinos Unified School District?
Los Molinos Unified School District is ranked #878 out of 1,908 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Los Molinos Unified School District?
53% of Los Molinos Unified School District students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Los Molinos Unified School District?
Los Molinos Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Los Molinos Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,281 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
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