Top 10 Best Mendocino County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 27 public middle schools serving 4,668 students in Mendocino County, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Mendocino County, CA are Tree Of Life Charter, Redwood Of Ukiah and Eagle Peak Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mendocino County, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Mendocino County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Best Mendocino County Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tree Of Life Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
241 Ford Rd.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 462-0913
Grades: K-8
| 86 students
Rank: #22.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
Eagle Peak Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8601 W. Rd.
Redwood Valley, CA 95470
(707) 472-5250
Grades: 5-8
| 530 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Pomolita Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
740 N. Spring St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5350
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Shelter Cove
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
250 S. Sanderson Way
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889
Grades: 4-8
| 3 students
Rank: #77.
Three Rivers Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1211 Del Mar Dr. #301
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 964-1128
Grades: 1-8
| 86 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.
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: #1010.
River Oak Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
555 Leslie St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 467-1855
Grades: K-8
| 238 students
Rank: #1111.
Sherwood
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
32600 Sherwood Rd.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 984-6769
Grades: K-8
| 101 students
Rank: #1212.
Mendocino K-8
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
44261 Little Lake Rd.
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-0515
Grades: K-8
| 228 students
Rank: #1313.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19550 S. Highway 1
Manchester, CA 95459
(707) 882-2374
Grades: K-8
| 30 students
Rank: #1414.
Arena Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Sch St.
Point Arena, CA 95468
(707) 882-2131
Grades: K-8
| 215 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Fort Bragg Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Harold St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2870
Grades: 6-8
| 396 students
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
Laytonville Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Ramsey Rd.
Laytonville, CA 95454
(707) 984-6123
Grades: K-8
| 253 students
Rank: #1919.
Leggett Valley Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Sch Way
Leggett, CA 95585
(707) 925-6285
Grades: K-8
| 60 students
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
Potter Valley Junior High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10401 Main St.
Potter Valley, CA 95469
(707) 743-1142
Grades: 7-8
| 52 students
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
Round Valley Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Foothill And Airport Sts.
Covelo, CA 95428
(707) 983-6175
Grades: K-8
| 291 students
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
Baechtel Grove Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 Magnolia St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-2417
Grades: 6-8
| 252 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mendocino Alternative
Alternative School
45220 Covelo St.
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-0138
Grades: K-12
| 23 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 middle schools in Mendocino County, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Mendocino County, CA include Tree Of Life Charter, Redwood Of Ukiah and Eagle Peak Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Mendocino County, CA?
27 public middle schools are located in Mendocino County, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Mendocino County, CA?
Mendocino County, CA public middle schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

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