Top 10 Best Mendocino County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 31 public high schools serving 4,597 students in Mendocino County, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Mendocino County, CA are Mendocino High School, Laytonville High School and Redwood Of Ukiah. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mendocino County, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Mendocino County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.
Mendocino County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ukiah High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Mendocino County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mendocino High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10700 Ford St.
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-5871
Grades: 9-12
| 160 students
Rank: #22.
Laytonville High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 Branscomb Rd.
Laytonville, CA 95454
(707) 984-6108
Grades: 9-12
| 103 students
Rank: #33.
Redwood Of Ukiah
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1059 N. State St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 467-0500
Grades: 7-12
| 127 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Round Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Howard And High Sts.
Covelo, CA 95428
(707) 983-6174
Grades: 9-12
| 121 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Ukiah High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 Low Gap Rd.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,673 students
Rank: #66.
La Vida Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16201 N. Highway 101
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 459-6344
Grades: K-12
| 88 students
Rank: #77.
Noyo High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
250 S. Sanderson Way
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Rank: #88.
Anderson Valley Junior-senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18200 Mountain View Rd.
Boonville, CA 95415
(707) 895-3496
Grades: 7-12
| 210 students
Rank: #99.
Willits High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
299 N. Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 404 students
Rank: #1010.
Pacific Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10 Lake St.
Point Arena, CA 95468
(707) 882-4131
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
Rank: #1111.
Fort Bragg High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Dana St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2880
Grades: 9-12
| 538 students
Rank: #1212.
Mendocino Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
45220 Covelo St.
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-0138
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Rank: #1313.
Willits Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1431 S. Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-5506
Grades: 6-12
| 107 students
Rank: #1414.
Ukiah Independent Study Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Low Gap Rd.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5096
Grades: K-12
| 238 students
Rank: #1515.
Orr Creek
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 Low Gap Rd.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 467-2517
Grades: K-12
| 67 students
Rank: #1616.
Point Arena High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
270 Lake St.
Point Arena, CA 95468
(707) 882-2134
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Mendocino County Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
518 Low Gap Rd.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 901-9058
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Potter Valley High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10401 Main St.
Potter Valley, CA 95469
(707) 743-1142
Grades: 9-12
| 74 students
Rank: #1919.
Accelerated Achievement Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1031 N. State St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 463-7080
Grades: 4-12
| 132 students
Rank: #2020.
South Valley High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
445 S. Dora St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5150
Grades: 9-12
| 134 students
Rank: n/an/a
Centerville High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
10401 Main St.
Potter Valley, CA 95469
(707) 743-1142
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Laytonville Continuation High School
Alternative School
200 Branscomb Rd.
Laytonville, CA 95454
(707) 984-6254
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Sch Way
Leggett, CA 95585
(707) 925-6285
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Community Day
Alternative School
250 S. Sanderson Way
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 964-1017
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mendocino County Rop
Vocational School
2240 Old River Rd.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 467-5123
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mendocino Sunrise High School
Alternative School
10700 Ford St.
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-2956
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rancheria Continuation
Alternative School
18200 Mountain View Rd.
Boonville, CA 95415
(707) 895-3496
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
Round Valley Continuation
Alternative School
76270 High Sch St.
Covelo, CA 95428
(707) 983-6171
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sanhedrin Alternative
Alternative School
120 N. Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-4801
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
Rank: n/an/a
South Coast Continuation
Alternative School
185 Lake St.
Point Arena, CA 95468
(707) 882-2307
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Hills Juvenile Hall Court
Alternative School
585 Low Gap Rd.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 463-4119
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Mendocino County, CA

Mendocino County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 457
Boonville, CA 95415
(707) 895-3774
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
P.o. Box 1487
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 463-2166
Grades: K-12
| 42 students
14320 Branscomb Rd.
Laytonville, CA 95454
(707) 984-8568
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
Po Box 219
Potter Valley, CA 95469
(707) 743-2101
Grades: 8-9
| 4 students
250 South Sanderson Way
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5150 S. Highway 1
Elk, CA 95432
(707) 877-3361
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
1 Ralph Bettcher Dr
Hopland, CA 95449
(707) 744-1333
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Po Box 1461
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-6344
Grades: K-12
| 61 students
200 Branscomb Rd.
Laytonville, CA 95454
(707) 984-6414
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
1275 Blosser Ln
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-3232
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
44301 Little Lake Rd.
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-0564
Grades: 6-8
| 103 students
New Horizons (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
120 N. Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-4801
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
618 S. Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-4801
Grades: K-12
| 61 students
10401 Main St.
Potter Valley, CA 95469
(707) 743-1142
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
2 School Way
Leggett, CA 95585
(707) 925-6285
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
700 School Way Rd
Redwood Valley, CA 95470
(707) 485-8741
Grades: 3-5
| n/a students
Howard And High Sts.
Covelo, CA 95428
(707) 983-6174
Grades: 7-12
| 3 students
Howard And High St South
Covelo, CA 95428
(707) 983-6302
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
120 N. Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-4801
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
3510 Spy Rock
Laytonville, CA 95454
(707) 984-6172
Grades: K-8
| 5 students
2240 Old River Rd
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 467-5155
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
24900 Abalone St
Westport, CA 95488
(707) 961-6336
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
1150 Magnolia St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-2417
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
370 E. Commercial St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-7754
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
3801 Low Gap Rd.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 463-8899
Grades: K-8
| 87 students
P.o. Box 172
Redwood Valley, CA 95470
(707) 485-7101
Grades: 8-12
| 24 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Mendocino County, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Mendocino County, CA include Mendocino High School, Laytonville High School and Redwood Of Ukiah.
How many public high schools are located in Mendocino County, CA?
31 public high schools are located in Mendocino County, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Mendocino County, CA?
Mendocino County, CA public high schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

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