Los Molinos Unified School District

7851 Highway 99-e
Los Molinos, CA 96055-9801
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public elementary schools serving 325 students in Los Molinos Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Los Molinos Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
3 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
519 Students
3,823,109 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
173,999 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#831 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
34%
40%
47%
10-14%
29%
85%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
53%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
40%
21%
% 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.
This School District
This State (CA)
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 Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vina Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7th And D Sts.
Vina, CA 96092
(530) 839-2182
Gr: 1-8 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Los Molinos Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7700 Stanford
Los Molinos, CA 96055
(530) 384-7903
Gr: K-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 519 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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