Middletown Unified School District

20932 Big Canyon Rd.
Middletown, CA 95461-0338
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,452 students in Middletown Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Middletown Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
1,452 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Middletown Unified School District, which is ranked #1049 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1068 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Middletown Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Middletown Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Middletown Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Middletown Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Middletown Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.63
# American Indian Students
12 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
444 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
56%
# Black Students
5 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
881 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
61%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
124
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
106
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,819 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,640 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Middletown Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Middletown Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,819
$19,801
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Middletown Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,640
$18,236
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Middletown Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Middletown Unified School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Loconoma Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20932 Big Canyon Rd.
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-4170
Grades: 11-12
| 15 students
Rank: #22.
Cobb Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15895 Highway 175
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 928-5229
Grades: K-6
| 131 students
Rank: #33.
Coyote Valley Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18950 Coyote Valley Rd.
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-3357
Grades: K-6
| 437 students
Rank: #44.
Middletown Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15846 Wardlaw St.
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-4160
Grades: 7-8
| 233 students
Rank: #55.
Minnie Cannon Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20931 Big Canyon Rd.
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-4130
Grades: K-6
| 182 students
Rank: #66.
Middletown High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20932 Big Canyon Rd.
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-4140
Grades: 9-12
| 454 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Middletown Unified School District?
Middletown Unified School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,452 students.
What is the rank of Middletown Unified School District?
Middletown Unified School District is ranked #1049 out of 1,939 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Middletown Unified School District?
61% of Middletown Unified School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Middletown Unified School District?
Middletown Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Middletown Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,640 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,452 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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