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Item: Mattole Unified School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

29289 Chambers Rd.
Petrolia, CA 95558-0211

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (707) 629-3311

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Mattole Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,790 Schools

# Students

42 Students

2,122,151 Students

# Teachers

3 Teachers

101,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Mattole Unified School District	California
9	1	231
12	1	235

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District Rank

Mattole Unified School District, which is ranked #458 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 increased from 70-74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1278 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Mattole Unified School District
2023	#1278
2022	#517
2021	#149
2019	#346
2018	#587
2017	#442
2016	#456
2015	#534
2014	#625
2013	#690
2012	#632
2011	#617
2010	#693

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(21-22)

40-59%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Mattole Unified School District	California
2022	49%	33%
2021	49%	34%
2019	49%	40%
2018	30%	39%
2017	33%	38%
2016	35%	37%
2015	28%	34%
2014	27%	63%
2013	44%	59%
2012	46%	59%
2011	44%	58%
2010	40%	56%

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40-59%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Mattole Unified School District	California
2022	49%	47%
2021	69%	49%
2019	69%	51%
2018	30%	50%
2017	49%	48%
2016	46%	48%
2015	41%	44%
2014	37%	58%
2013	54%	57%
2012	60%	58%
2011	59%	56%
2010	53%	54%

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≥50%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Mattole Unified School District	California
2022	50%	29%
2021	50%	28%

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(15-16)

70-74%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Mattole Unified School District	California
2016	72%	83%
2015	72%	89%
2014	57%	88%
2013	77%	87%
2012	67%	86%
2011	77%	83%

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(2022-23)

35.3%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Mattole Unified School District	California
2023	35.3%	27.7%
2022	14.6%	33%
2021	4.4%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Mattole Unified School District	California
2023	0.49	0.64
2022	0.49	0.63
2021	0.49	0.62
2020	0.48	0.64
2019	0.48	0.63
2018	0.45	0.64
2017	0.45	0.64
2016	0.43	0.64
2015	0.42	0.64
2014	0.41	0.65
2013	0.41	0.65
2012	0.40	0.65
2011	0.43	0.66
2010	0.41	0.67
2009	0.36	0.67
2008	0.32	0.65
2007	0.36	0.66
2006	0.37	0.66
2005	0.35	0.66
2004	0.34	0.67
2003	0.32	0.67
2002	0.41	0.67
2001	0.36	0.67
2000	0.23	0.67
1999	0.37	0.67
1998	0.14	0.67
1997	0.15	0.67
1996	0.16	0.67
1995	0.20	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)

Year	Mattole Unified School District	California
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	6%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	7%	1%
2012	6%	1%
2011	6%	1%
2010	8%	1%
2009	8%	1%
2008	10%	1%
2007	10%	1%
2006	11%	1%
2005	10%	1%
2004	10%	1%
2003	9%	1%
2002	12%	1%
2001	10%	1%
2000	8%	1%
1999	5%	1%
1998	6%	1%
1997	8%	1%
1996	8%	1%
1995	10%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2013)

Year	Mattole Unified School District	California
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	4%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	4%	12%
2007	4%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	2%	12%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	10%	11%

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% Hispanic

21%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)

Year	Mattole Unified School District	California
2023	14%	55%
2022	14%	56%
2021	14%	56%
2020	14%	55%
2019	14%	55%
2018	14%	54%
2017	14%	54%
2016	11%	54%
2015	13%	54%
2014	9%	53%
2013	8%	53%
2012	9%	52%
2011	10%	51%
2010	8%	50%
2009	4%	49%
2008	4%	50%
2007	5%	49%
2006	5%	48%
2005	5%	47%
2004	6%	46%
2003	6%	45%
2002	9%	44%
2001	7%	43%
2000	2%	42%
1999	4%	41%
1996	1%	39%
1995	1%	38%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)

Year	Mattole Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	3%	9%
2001	3%	9%
1998	2%	9%

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% White

48%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)

Year	Mattole Unified School District	California
2023	69%	21%
2022	69%	21%
2021	69%	22%
2020	70%	22%
2019	70%	23%
2018	72%	23%
2017	72%	24%
2016	74%	24%
2015	75%	25%
2014	76%	25%
2013	76%	25%
2012	77%	26%
2011	74%	27%
2010	76%	27%
2009	80%	28%
2008	81%	29%
2007	79%	30%
2006	78%	31%
2005	80%	32%
2004	78%	33%
2003	81%	34%
2002	72%	35%
2001	76%	36%
2000	88%	37%
1999	54%	38%
1998	92%	39%
1997	92%	39%
1996	91%	40%
1995	89%	41%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

31%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)

Year	Mattole Unified School District	California
2023	13%	6%
2022	13%	5%
2021	13%	5%
2020	12%	5%
2019	12%	4%
2018	11%	4%
2017	11%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	8%	3%
2014	9%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	5%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Mattole Unified School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$10 MM
2022	$2 MM	$9 MM
2021	$1 MM	$8 MM
2020	$1 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$29 MM
2017	$8 MM	$26 MM
2016	$8 MM	$24 MM
2015	$7 MM	$17 MM
2014	$6 MM	$21 MM
2012	$6 MM	$19 MM
2011	$8 MM	$19 MM
2010	$7 MM	$17 MM
2009	$9 MM	$19 MM
2008	$8 MM	$19 MM
2007	$9 MM	$19 MM
2006	$7 MM	$17 MM
2005	$7 MM	$16 MM
2004	$8 MM	$16 MM
2003	$6 MM	$16 MM
2002	$5 MM	$15 MM
2001	$4 MM	$15 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$6 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$1 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Mattole Unified School District	California
2023	$1 MM	$9 MM
2022	$1 MM	$8 MM
2021	$1 MM	$7 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$9 MM	$29 MM
2017	$9 MM	$24 MM
2016	$9 MM	$23 MM
2015	$8 MM	$18 MM
2014	$5 MM	$21 MM
2012	$6 MM	$19 MM
2011	$7 MM	$19 MM
2010	$8 MM	$18 MM
2009	$8 MM	$18 MM
2008	$9 MM	$19 MM
2007	$8 MM	$18 MM
2006	$7 MM	$17 MM
2005	$7 MM	$16 MM
2004	$7 MM	$17 MM
2003	$7 MM	$15 MM
2002	$5 MM	$16 MM
2001	$4 MM	$14 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student (19-20)

$28,059

$14,213

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Mattole Unified School District	California
2020	$28,059	$14,213
2018	$12,240	$16,033
2017	$11,494	$16,692
2016	$10,616	$15,604
2015	$9,281	$10,238
2014	$8,916	$11,786
2012	$8,872	$11,929
2011	$8,116	$11,681
2010	$7,792	$10,238
2009	$9,922	$11,099
2008	$9,003	$11,762
2007	$8,395	$11,879
2006	$8,019	$10,859
2005	$7,394	$10,445
2004	$7,194	$10,566
2003	$6,674	$10,456
2002	$18,815	$9,803
2001	$6,903	$10,568
2000	$9,414	$8,943
1999	$5,690	$8,203
1998	$9,541	$7,395
1997	$7,801	$6,922
1995	$9,111	$5,953

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Spending / Student (19-20)

$54,431

$13,602

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Mattole Unified School District	California
2020	$54,431	$13,602
2018	$11,914	$16,124
2017	$11,645	$15,588
2016	$12,062	$14,779
2015	$9,767	$10,739
2014	$7,195	$11,804
2012	$7,860	$12,155
2011	$7,428	$11,509
2010	$8,200	$10,739
2009	$9,226	$10,975
2008	$9,643	$11,678
2007	$7,905	$11,317
2006	$7,805	$10,926
2005	$7,920	$10,789
2004	$6,757	$11,073
2003	$7,242	$10,210
2002	$17,574	$10,600
2001	$6,075	$10,007
2000	$9,783	$9,131
1999	$5,273	$7,911
1998	$9,797	$7,592
1997	$7,354	$6,759
1995	$8,444	$6,033

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Best Mattole Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Mattole Triple Junction High School

29289 Chambers Rd.
Petrolia, CA 95558
(707) 629-3250

Gr: 9-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 42 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 70-74% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education