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Mendota Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,041 students in Mendota Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Mendota Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Mendota Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mendota High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
3,803 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Mendota Unified School District, which is ranked #1052 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1043 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
49%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,735 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
55%
# Black Students
3 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
49 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
1%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
352
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
311
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
311
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
326
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
319
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
294
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
279
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
281
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
285
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
253
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
227
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,143 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,639 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,143
$19,806
Spending / Student
$14,639
$18,241
Best Mendota Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mendota Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
211 Smoot Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4412
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4412
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
Rank: #22.
Mendota Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
241 Smoot Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4412
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4412
Grades: 7-12
| 2 students
Rank: #33.
Mendota High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Belmont Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-1993
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-1993
Grades: 9-12
| 1,006 students
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