Mountain Valley Unified School District

231 Oak Ave.
Hayfork, CA 96041-0339
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 96 students in Mountain Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High School in Mountain Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Mountain Valley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hayfork High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
341 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mountain Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #275 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#307 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

52%
34%

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55-59%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45-49%
29%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
18.2%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
3%
1%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
24%
12%

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% Hispanic
8%
56%

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% Black
n/a
5%
% White
55%
21%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,795 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,484 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 56% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$7 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$25,795
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,484
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Mountain Valley Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hayfork High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
231 Oak St.
Hayfork, CA 96041
(530) 628-5261
Gr: 9-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 341 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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