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Mendocino Unified School District

Item: Mendocino Unified School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

44141 Little Lake Rd.
Mendocino, CA 95460-1154

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Top 50%

Tel: (707) 937-5868

mendocinousd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

428 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

33 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mendocino Unified School District	California
Kind	33	264
1	20	187
2	29	196
3	21	204
4	31	205
5	19	210
6	37	210
7	39	213
8	34	216
9	42	231
10	40	225
11	37	226
12	46	235

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District Rank

Mendocino Unified School District, which is ranked #632 of all 1,903 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.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#665 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mendocino Unified School District
2023	#665
2022	#596
2021	#600
2019	#519
2018	#175
2017	#223
2016	#304
2015	#269
2014	#76
2013	#488
2012	#407
2011	#375
2010	#241

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34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mendocino Unified School District	California
2023	34%	34%
2022	40%	33%
2021	27%	34%
2019	46%	40%
2018	52%	39%
2017	49%	38%
2016	46%	37%
2015	43%	34%
2014	74%	63%
2013	53%	59%
2012	54%	59%
2011	55%	58%
2010	61%	56%

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49%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mendocino Unified School District	California
2022	49%	47%
2021	47%	49%
2019	56%	51%
2018	52%	50%
2017	57%	48%
2016	52%	48%
2015	53%	44%
2014	84%	58%
2013	60%	57%
2012	67%	58%
2011	66%	56%
2010	68%	54%

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30-34%

29%

(21-22)

≥90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mendocino Unified School District	California
2022	90%	87%
2021	90%	84%
2020	10%	85%
2019	84%	84%
2018	84%	84%
2017	90%	83%
2016	90%	83%
2015	84%	89%
2014	84%	88%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	86%
2011	90%	83%

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(2022-23)

45.9%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mendocino Unified School District	California
2023	45.9%	27.7%
2022	35%	33%
2021	19.7%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mendocino Unified School District	California
2023	0.39	0.64
2022	0.38	0.63
2021	0.38	0.62
2020	0.36	0.64
2019	0.36	0.63
2018	0.30	0.64
2017	0.30	0.64
2016	0.32	0.64
2015	0.31	0.64
2014	0.39	0.65
2013	0.36	0.65
2012	0.36	0.65
2011	0.32	0.66
2010	0.36	0.67
2009	0.42	0.67
2008	0.09	0.65
2007	0.24	0.66
2006	0.24	0.66
2005	0.28	0.66
2004	0.17	0.67
2003	0.16	0.67
2002	0.16	0.67
2001	0.13	0.67
2000	0.09	0.67
1999	0.09	0.67
1998	0.13	0.67
1997	0.11	0.67
1996	0.11	0.67
1995	0.13	0.67
1994	0.10	0.67
1993	0.12	0.67
1992	0.12	0.67
1991	0.04	0.66
1990	0.05	0.66
1989	0.06	0.65
1988	0.06	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Mendocino Unified School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	4%	1%
2006	4%	1%
2005	4%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Mendocino Unified School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	4%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	5%	12%
2006	5%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	12%
2002	4%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

16%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mendocino Unified School District	California
2023	15%	55%
2022	15%	56%
2021	14%	56%
2020	11%	55%
2019	11%	55%
2018	10%	54%
2017	10%	54%
2016	10%	54%
2015	9%	54%
2014	10%	53%
2013	9%	53%
2012	10%	52%
2011	9%	51%
2010	8%	50%
2009	1%	49%
2008	2%	50%
2007	4%	49%
2006	5%	48%
2005	5%	47%
2004	3%	46%
2003	3%	45%
2002	2%	44%
2001	1%	43%
2000	1%	42%
1999	1%	41%
1998	3%	40%
1997	2%	40%
1996	2%	39%
1995	1%	38%
1994	1%	37%
1993	1%	36%
1992	2%	35%
1990	1%	33%
1989	1%	31%
1988	3%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2022)
Year	Mendocino Unified School District	California
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2005	3%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	2%	8%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%

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% White

74%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mendocino Unified School District	California
2023	77%	21%
2022	77%	21%
2021	78%	22%
2020	79%	22%
2019	79%	23%
2018	83%	23%
2017	83%	24%
2016	82%	24%
2015	83%	25%
2014	77%	25%
2013	80%	25%
2012	80%	26%
2011	82%	27%
2010	80%	27%
2009	73%	28%
2008	95%	29%
2007	81%	30%
2006	82%	31%
2005	78%	32%
2004	90%	33%
2003	91%	34%
2002	90%	35%
2001	93%	36%
2000	95%	37%
1999	95%	38%
1998	93%	39%
1997	95%	39%
1996	94%	40%
1995	93%	41%
1994	95%	42%
1993	94%	43%
1992	93%	44%
1991	98%	46%
1990	97%	47%
1989	97%	49%
1988	97%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Mendocino Unified School District	California
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	6%	3%
2009	23%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $40,991 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $54,570 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mendocino Unified School District	California
2023	$18 MM	$10 MM
2022	$16 MM	$9 MM
2021	$14 MM	$8 MM
2020	$12 MM	$7 MM
2019	$13 MM	$7 MM
2018	$13 MM	$29 MM
2017	$13 MM	$26 MM
2016	$12 MM	$24 MM
2015	$10 MM	$17 MM
2014	$11 MM	$21 MM
2012	$11 MM	$19 MM
2011	$11 MM	$19 MM
2010	$10 MM	$17 MM
2009	$16 MM	$19 MM
2008	$12 MM	$19 MM
2007	$10 MM	$19 MM
2006	$9 MM	$17 MM
2005	$9 MM	$16 MM
2004	$10 MM	$16 MM
2003	$10 MM	$16 MM
2002	$11 MM	$15 MM
2001	$10 MM	$15 MM
2000	$10 MM	$13 MM
1999	$9 MM	$12 MM
1998	$8 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$9 MM
1995	$6 MM	$8 MM
1992	$6 MM	$7 MM
1990	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mendocino Unified School District	California
2023	$23 MM	$9 MM
2022	$23 MM	$8 MM
2021	$14 MM	$7 MM
2020	$14 MM	$7 MM
2019	$12 MM	$7 MM
2018	$12 MM	$29 MM
2017	$12 MM	$24 MM
2016	$12 MM	$23 MM
2015	$16 MM	$18 MM
2014	$10 MM	$21 MM
2012	$9 MM	$19 MM
2011	$11 MM	$19 MM
2010	$16 MM	$18 MM
2009	$25 MM	$18 MM
2008	$13 MM	$19 MM
2007	$9 MM	$18 MM
2006	$9 MM	$17 MM
2005	$9 MM	$16 MM
2004	$9 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$15 MM
2002	$11 MM	$16 MM
2001	$11 MM	$14 MM
2000	$9 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$11 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$8 MM
1995	$6 MM	$8 MM
1992	$6 MM	$7 MM
1990	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$40,991

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mendocino Unified School District	California
2023	$37,974	$21,289
2022	$36,405	$17,710
2021	$29,231	$15,669
2020	$22,023	$14,213
2019	$25,017	$14,063
2018	$24,725	$16,033
2017	$24,470	$16,692
2016	$22,786	$15,604
2015	$18,795	$10,238
2014	$21,117	$11,786
2012	$21,661	$11,929
2011	$20,074	$11,681
2010	$19,688	$10,238
2009	$29,617	$11,099
2008	$21,057	$11,762
2007	$16,440	$11,879
2006	$13,066	$10,859
2005	$12,283	$10,445
2004	$14,154	$10,566
2003	$12,688	$10,456
2002	$12,713	$9,803
2001	$11,650	$10,568
2000	$11,066	$8,943
1999	$9,067	$8,203
1998	$8,270	$7,395
1997	$7,279	$6,922
1995	$5,941	$5,953
1992	$6,000	$5,430
1990	$5,432	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$54,570

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mendocino Unified School District	California
2023	$50,554	$19,218
2022	$50,463	$16,552
2021	$28,992	$13,970
2020	$26,596	$13,602
2019	$22,866	$13,522
2018	$22,837	$16,124
2017	$22,793	$15,588
2016	$21,260	$14,779
2015	$29,831	$10,739
2014	$18,037	$11,804
2012	$17,312	$12,155
2011	$20,457	$11,509
2010	$31,249	$10,739
2009	$45,005	$10,975
2008	$23,649	$11,678
2007	$15,392	$11,317
2006	$13,707	$10,926
2005	$12,384	$10,789
2004	$11,997	$11,073
2003	$11,971	$10,210
2002	$12,687	$10,600
2001	$12,807	$10,007
2000	$10,594	$9,131
1999	$10,159	$7,911
1998	$7,858	$7,592
1997	$7,154	$6,759
1995	$6,096	$6,033
1992	$6,449	$5,588
1990	$5,710	$5,241

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Best Mendocino Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mendocino High School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

10700 Ford St.
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-5871

Gr: 9-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Albion Elementary School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

30400 Albion Ridge Rd.
Albion, CA 95410
(707) 937-2968

Gr: K-3 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #33.

Mendocino K-8

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

44261 Little Lake Rd.
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-0515

Gr: K-8 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: n/an/a

Comptche Elementary School

Add to Compare

31301 Comptche-ukiah Rd.
Comptche, CA 95427
(707) 937-5945

Gr: K-3 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mendocino Unified School District?

Mendocino Unified School District manages 4 public schools serving 428 students.

What is the rank of Mendocino Unified School District?

Mendocino Unified School District is ranked #632 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Mendocino Unified School District?

74% of Mendocino Unified School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mendocino Unified School District?

Mendocino Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Mendocino Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $54,570 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 428 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education