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

115 Mccabe Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640-2000

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (559) 655-4942

www.musdaztecs.com

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

7 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

3,977 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

176 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mendota Unified School District	California
Kind	352	264
1	291	187
2	320	196
3	356	204
4	315	205
5	314	210
6	318	210
7	294	213
8	321	216
9	292	231
10	265	225
11	256	226
12	283	235

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District Rank

Mendota Unified School District, which is ranked #1273 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 89% has increased from 72% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1249 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mendota Unified School District
2023	#1249
2022	#1268
2021	#1043
2019	#1236
2018	#729
2017	#821
2016	#773
2015	#877
2014	#617
2013	#860
2012	#840
2011	#695
2010	#684

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20%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mendota Unified School District	California
2023	20%	34%
2022	19%	33%
2021	12%	34%
2019	29%	40%
2018	24%	39%
2017	20%	38%
2016	20%	37%
2015	15%	34%
2014	40%	63%
2013	48%	59%
2012	51%	59%
2011	57%	58%
2010	54%	56%

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37%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mendota Unified School District	California
2022	37%	47%
2021	25%	49%
2019	41%	51%
2018	24%	50%
2017	35%	48%
2016	33%	48%
2015	23%	44%
2014	34%	58%
2013	34%	57%
2012	35%	58%
2011	40%	56%
2010	38%	54%

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13%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mendota Unified School District	California
2022	13%	29%
2021	4%	28%

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89%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mendota Unified School District	California
2023	89%	86%
2022	78%	87%
2021	81%	84%
2020	82%	85%
2019	74%	84%
2018	72%	84%
2017	72%	83%
2016	87%	83%
2015	87%	89%
2014	82%	88%
2013	82%	87%
2012	87%	86%
2011	72%	83%

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(2022-23)

23.7%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mendota Unified School District	California
2023	23.7%	27.7%
2022	45.1%	33%
2021	10.8%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.03

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mendota Unified School District	California
2023	0.04	0.64
2022	0.04	0.63
2021	0.05	0.62
2020	0.06	0.64
2019	0.06	0.63
2018	0.04	0.64
2017	0.04	0.64
2016	0.04	0.64
2015	0.23	0.64
2014	0.03	0.65
2013	0.10	0.65
2012	0.22	0.65
2011	0.29	0.66
2010	0.33	0.67
2009	0.33	0.67
2008	0.13	0.65
2007	0.20	0.66
2006	0.16	0.66
2005	0.02	0.66
2004	0.02	0.67
2003	0.03	0.67
2002	0.03	0.67
2001	0.02	0.67
2000	0.03	0.67
1999	0.02	0.67
1998	0.04	0.67
1997	0.03	0.67
1996	0.05	0.67
1995	0.04	0.67
1994	0.07	0.67
1993	0.06	0.67
1992	0.07	0.67
1991	0.07	0.66
1990	0.07	0.66
1989	0.08	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2010)
Year	Mendota Unified School District	California
2010	1%	1%
2009	14%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2021)
Year	Mendota Unified School District	California
2021	1%	12%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2001	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%
1990	1%	10%
1989	2%	10%

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% Hispanic

99%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Mendota Unified School District	California
2023	98%	55%
2022	99%	56%
2021	98%	56%
2020	97%	55%
2019	97%	55%
2018	98%	54%
2017	98%	54%
2016	98%	54%
2015	67%	54%
2014	98%	53%
2013	95%	53%
2012	88%	52%
2011	83%	51%
2010	80%	50%
2009	81%	49%
2008	93%	50%
2007	90%	49%
2006	92%	48%
2005	99%	47%
2004	99%	46%
2003	99%	45%
2002	99%	44%
2001	99%	43%
2000	99%	42%
1999	99%	41%
1998	98%	40%
1997	99%	40%
1996	97%	39%
1995	98%	38%
1994	97%	37%
1993	97%	36%
1992	96%	35%
1991	97%	34%
1990	96%	33%
1989	96%	31%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2009)
Year	Mendota Unified School District	California
2009	1%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
1998	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	9%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Mendota Unified School District	California
2023	2%	21%
2022	1%	21%
2021	1%	22%
2020	2%	22%
2019	2%	23%
2018	1%	23%
2017	1%	24%
2016	2%	24%
2014	2%	25%
2009	3%	28%
2008	3%	29%
2007	4%	30%
2006	2%	31%
2005	1%	32%
2004	1%	33%
2003	1%	34%
2002	1%	35%
2000	1%	37%
1999	1%	38%
1998	1%	39%
1997	1%	39%
1996	2%	40%
1995	1%	41%
1994	1%	42%
1993	1%	43%
1992	2%	44%
1991	1%	46%
1990	2%	47%
1989	2%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2020)
Year	Mendota Unified School District	California
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2013	5%	3%
2012	12%	3%
2011	17%	3%
2010	19%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,041 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,766 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$100 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mendota Unified School District	California
2023	$100 MM	$10 MM
2022	$72 MM	$9 MM
2021	$65 MM	$8 MM
2020	$58 MM	$7 MM
2019	$74 MM	$7 MM
2018	$51 MM	$29 MM
2017	$48 MM	$26 MM
2016	$45 MM	$24 MM
2015	$30 MM	$17 MM
2014	$36 MM	$21 MM
2012	$31 MM	$19 MM
2011	$28 MM	$19 MM
2010	$30 MM	$17 MM
2009	$29 MM	$19 MM
2008	$42 MM	$19 MM
2007	$28 MM	$19 MM
2006	$24 MM	$17 MM
2005	$21 MM	$16 MM
2004	$20 MM	$16 MM
2003	$18 MM	$16 MM
2002	$19 MM	$15 MM
2001	$17 MM	$15 MM
2000	$15 MM	$13 MM
1999	$15 MM	$12 MM
1998	$14 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$9 MM
1995	$12 MM	$8 MM
1992	$10 MM	$7 MM
1990	$12 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$71 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mendota Unified School District	California
2023	$71 MM	$9 MM
2022	$61 MM	$8 MM
2021	$56 MM	$7 MM
2020	$56 MM	$7 MM
2019	$63 MM	$7 MM
2018	$45 MM	$29 MM
2017	$49 MM	$24 MM
2016	$37 MM	$23 MM
2015	$29 MM	$18 MM
2014	$51 MM	$21 MM
2012	$31 MM	$19 MM
2011	$25 MM	$19 MM
2010	$29 MM	$18 MM
2009	$40 MM	$18 MM
2008	$28 MM	$19 MM
2007	$23 MM	$18 MM
2006	$22 MM	$17 MM
2005	$21 MM	$16 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$18 MM	$15 MM
2002	$18 MM	$16 MM
2001	$16 MM	$14 MM
2000	$14 MM	$13 MM
1999	$13 MM	$11 MM
1998	$13 MM	$11 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$8 MM
1995	$15 MM	$8 MM
1992	$10 MM	$7 MM
1990	$11 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,041

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mendota Unified School District	California
2023	$25,405	$21,289
2022	$18,891	$17,710
2021	$17,773	$15,669
2020	$15,828	$14,213
2019	$20,831	$14,063
2018	$14,862	$16,033
2017	$14,512	$16,692
2016	$13,945	$15,604
2015	$12,424	$10,238
2014	$11,924	$11,786
2012	$10,821	$11,929
2011	$10,165	$11,681
2010	$11,450	$10,238
2009	$9,455	$11,099
2008	$13,674	$11,762
2007	$8,482	$11,879
2006	$8,115	$10,859
2005	$8,960	$10,445
2004	$8,847	$10,566
2003	$8,652	$10,456
2002	$9,353	$9,803
2001	$8,490	$10,568
2000	$7,489	$8,943
1999	$7,422	$8,203
1998	$6,820	$7,395
1997	$6,736	$6,922
1995	$5,943	$5,953
1992	$5,798	$5,430
1990	$7,189	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$17,766

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mendota Unified School District	California
2023	$18,024	$19,218
2022	$16,053	$16,552
2021	$15,178	$13,970
2020	$15,235	$13,602
2019	$17,789	$13,522
2018	$12,981	$16,124
2017	$14,740	$15,588
2016	$11,564	$14,779
2015	$12,159	$10,739
2014	$16,809	$11,804
2012	$10,893	$12,155
2011	$8,921	$11,509
2010	$11,206	$10,739
2009	$13,037	$10,975
2008	$8,961	$11,678
2007	$6,824	$11,317
2006	$7,582	$10,926
2005	$8,723	$10,789
2004	$7,971	$11,073
2003	$8,504	$10,210
2002	$8,471	$10,600
2001	$7,640	$10,007
2000	$7,023	$9,131
1999	$6,080	$7,911
1998	$6,153	$7,592
1997	$5,475	$6,759
1995	$7,335	$6,033
1992	$5,665	$5,588
1990	$6,869	$5,241

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mendota Community Day

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

241 Smoot Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4412

Gr: 7-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1

Rank: #22.

Mendota High School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1200 Belmont Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-1993

Gr: 9-12 | 1,065 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #33.

Mendota Continuation High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

211 Smoot Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4412

Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #44.

Mendota Elementary School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

605 Bass Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-2014

Gr: K-6 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #55.

Mccabe Elementary School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

250 South Derrick St.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4262

Gr: 2-6 | 986 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #66.

Mendota Junior High School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1258 East Belmont Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4301

Gr: 7-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1

Rank: n/an/a

Washington Elementary School

Add to Compare

1599 Fifth St.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4365

Gr: K-1 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mendota Unified School District?

Mendota Unified School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,977 students.

What is the rank of Mendota Unified School District?

Mendota Unified School District is ranked #1273 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

99% of Mendota Unified School District students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

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

Mendota Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $17,766 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,977 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 89% (Top 30% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education