Middletown Unified School District

20932 Big Canyon Rd.
Middletown, CA 95461-0338
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 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 24% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
1,452 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Middletown Unified School District, which is ranked #1116 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 84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1089 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

24%
34%

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40%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data

17%
29%
84%
86.2%

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(2022-23)
34.6%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.63

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% American Indian
1%
1%

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% Asian
1%
12%

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% Hispanic
32%
56%

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% Black
1%
5%

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% White
58%
20%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,097 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,101 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$150,628 MM

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Spending
$26 MM
$130,845 MM

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Revenue / Student
$20,097
$26,022

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Spending / Student
$18,101
$22,604

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 10-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Cobb Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15895 Highway 175
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-1450
Gr: K-6 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Coyote Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18950 Coyote Valley Rd.
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-3357
Gr: K-6 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Middletown Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15846 Wardlaw St.
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-4160
Gr: 6-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Minnie Cannon Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20931 Big Canyon Rd.
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-4130
Gr: K-6 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Middletown High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20932 Big Canyon Rd.
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-4140
Gr: 9-12 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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 #1116 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Middletown Unified School District?
58% of Middletown Unified School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
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 $18,101 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,452 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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