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Mendocino 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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 164 students in Mendocino Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Mendocino Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Mendocino Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mendocino High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,814 Schools
# Students
436 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mendocino Unified School District, which is ranked #632 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#665 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
17%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
73%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,979 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,718 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,979
$19,978
Spending / Student
$31,718
$18,399
Best Mendocino Unified School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mendocino High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10700 Ford St.
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-5871
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-5871
Gr: 9-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Mendocino Alternative
Alternative School
45220 Covelo St.
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-0138
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-0138
Gr: K-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Mendocino Sunrise High School
Alternative School
10700 Ford St.
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-2956
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-2956
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 25%
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