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Potter Valley Community Unified School District

Item: Potter Valley Community Unified School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

10401 Main St.
Potter Valley, CA 95469-0219

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (707) 743-2101

www.pottervalleyschools.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

262 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Potter Valley Community Unified School District	California
Kind	24	264
1	17	187
2	19	196
3	20	204
4	17	205
5	27	210
6	19	210
7	20	213
8	19	216
9	21	231
10	17	225
11	19	226
12	23	235

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District Rank

Potter Valley Community Unified School District, which is ranked #1194 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1116 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Potter Valley Community Unified School District
2023	#1116
2022	#1287
2019	#1329
2018	#771
2017	#809
2016	#751
2015	#772
2014	#591
2013	#924
2012	#856
2011	#822
2010	#761

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29%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Potter Valley Community Unified School District	California
2023	29%	34%
2022	22%	33%
2019	27%	40%
2018	22%	39%
2017	22%	38%
2016	22%	37%
2015	15%	34%
2014	49%	63%
2013	37%	59%
2012	42%	59%
2011	42%	58%
2010	42%	56%

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30-34%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Potter Valley Community Unified School District	California
2022	32%	47%
2019	37%	51%
2018	22%	50%
2017	32%	48%
2016	32%	48%
2015	34%	44%
2014	30%	58%
2013	37%	57%
2012	47%	58%
2011	47%	56%
2010	47%	54%

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30-39%

29%

(21-22)

≥50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Potter Valley Community Unified School District	California
2022	50%	87%
2021	50%	84%
2020	80%	85%
2019	69%	84%
2018	50%	84%
2017	80%	83%
2016	80%	83%
2015	80%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	80%	87%
2012	50%	86%
2011	50%	83%

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(2022-23)

29.3%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Potter Valley Community Unified School District	California
2023	29.3%	27.7%
2022	23%	33%
2021	17.3%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Potter Valley Community Unified School District	California
2023	0.57	0.64
2022	0.56	0.63
2021	0.57	0.62
2020	0.56	0.64
2019	0.56	0.63
2018	0.56	0.64
2017	0.56	0.64
2016	0.55	0.64
2015	0.55	0.64
2014	0.56	0.65
2013	0.55	0.65
2012	0.57	0.65
2011	0.54	0.66
2010	0.53	0.67
2009	0.52	0.67
2008	0.48	0.65
2007	0.48	0.66
2006	0.43	0.66
2005	0.45	0.66
2004	0.38	0.67
2003	0.37	0.67
2002	0.31	0.67
2001	0.32	0.67
2000	0.30	0.67
1999	0.34	0.67
1998	0.36	0.67
1997	0.32	0.67
1996	0.33	0.67
1995	0.32	0.67
1994	0.33	0.67
1993	0.32	0.67
1992	0.34	0.67
1991	0.33	0.66
1990	0.35	0.66
1989	0.29	0.65
1988	0.29	0.65

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Potter Valley Community Unified School District	California
2023	5%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2020	5%	1%
2019	5%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	6%	1%
2012	6%	1%
2011	8%	1%
2010	5%	1%
2009	6%	1%
2008	8%	1%
2007	9%	1%
2006	8%	1%
2005	10%	1%
2004	9%	1%
2003	10%	1%
2002	6%	1%
2001	4%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	5%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	4%	1%
1991	4%	1%
1990	4%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	3%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2013)
Year	Potter Valley Community Unified School District	California
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2007	2%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2001	1%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	2%	11%
1990	3%	10%
1989	2%	10%
1988	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

33%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Potter Valley Community Unified School District	California
2023	37%	55%
2022	37%	56%
2021	36%	56%
2020	37%	55%
2019	37%	55%
2018	40%	54%
2017	40%	54%
2016	41%	54%
2015	41%	54%
2014	35%	53%
2013	35%	53%
2012	35%	52%
2011	33%	51%
2010	32%	50%
2009	28%	49%
2008	25%	50%
2007	23%	49%
2006	20%	48%
2005	17%	47%
2004	14%	46%
2003	12%	45%
2002	12%	44%
2001	13%	43%
2000	13%	42%
1999	15%	41%
1998	15%	40%
1997	14%	40%
1996	14%	39%
1995	14%	38%
1994	13%	37%
1993	13%	36%
1992	14%	35%
1991	13%	34%
1990	13%	33%
1989	12%	31%
1988	13%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2005)
Year	Potter Valley Community Unified School District	California
2005	1%	8%
1999	1%	9%

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% White

56%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Potter Valley Community Unified School District	California
2023	54%	21%
2022	55%	21%
2021	55%	22%
2020	55%	22%
2019	55%	23%
2018	53%	23%
2017	53%	24%
2016	53%	24%
2015	53%	25%
2014	56%	25%
2013	57%	25%
2012	56%	26%
2011	59%	27%
2010	60%	27%
2009	64%	28%
2008	67%	29%
2007	66%	30%
2006	72%	31%
2005	71%	32%
2004	77%	33%
2003	78%	34%
2002	82%	35%
2001	82%	36%
2000	82%	37%
1999	80%	38%
1998	79%	39%
1997	81%	39%
1996	81%	40%
1995	81%	41%
1994	81%	42%
1993	82%	43%
1992	80%	44%
1991	81%	46%
1990	80%	47%
1989	83%	49%
1988	83%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Potter Valley Community Unified School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,744 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,824 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Potter Valley Community Unified School District	California
2023	$7 MM	$10 MM
2022	$5 MM	$9 MM
2021	$6 MM	$8 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$29 MM
2017	$4 MM	$26 MM
2016	$4 MM	$24 MM
2015	$3 MM	$17 MM
2014	$4 MM	$21 MM
2012	$3 MM	$19 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$3 MM	$17 MM
2009	$4 MM	$19 MM
2008	$4 MM	$19 MM
2007	$4 MM	$19 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$3 MM	$16 MM
2004	$3 MM	$16 MM
2003	$3 MM	$16 MM
2002	$3 MM	$15 MM
2001	$3 MM	$15 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$12 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$9 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM
1992	$3 MM	$7 MM
1990	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Potter Valley Community Unified School District	California
2023	$7 MM	$9 MM
2022	$5 MM	$8 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$5 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$7 MM
2018	$6 MM	$29 MM
2017	$5 MM	$24 MM
2016	$4 MM	$23 MM
2015	$3 MM	$18 MM
2014	$4 MM	$21 MM
2012	$3 MM	$19 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$3 MM	$18 MM
2009	$4 MM	$18 MM
2008	$4 MM	$19 MM
2007	$4 MM	$18 MM
2006	$3 MM	$17 MM
2005	$3 MM	$16 MM
2004	$3 MM	$17 MM
2003	$3 MM	$15 MM
2002	$3 MM	$16 MM
2001	$3 MM	$14 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$11 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$8 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM
1992	$3 MM	$7 MM
1990	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,744

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Potter Valley Community Unified School District	California
2023	$24,438	$21,289
2022	$19,774	$17,710
2021	$23,140	$15,669
2020	$16,365	$14,213
2019	$18,549	$14,063
2018	$17,227	$16,033
2017	$15,922	$16,692
2016	$15,493	$15,604
2015	$14,683	$10,238
2014	$13,676	$11,786
2012	$13,058	$11,929
2011	$13,776	$11,681
2010	$13,508	$10,238
2009	$14,989	$11,099
2008	$14,735	$11,762
2007	$14,550	$11,879
2006	$11,554	$10,859
2005	$11,681	$10,445
2004	$11,206	$10,566
2003	$10,837	$10,456
2002	$11,090	$9,803
2001	$10,077	$10,568
2000	$9,371	$8,943
1999	$8,280	$8,203
1998	$7,760	$7,395
1997	$7,077	$6,922
1995	$5,871	$5,953
1992	$5,896	$5,430
1990	$7,689	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$27,824

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Potter Valley Community Unified School District	California
2023	$26,413	$19,218
2022	$19,697	$16,552
2021	$15,668	$13,970
2020	$16,274	$13,602
2019	$18,326	$13,522
2018	$23,533	$16,124
2017	$19,985	$15,588
2016	$14,768	$14,779
2015	$13,648	$10,739
2014	$14,931	$11,804
2012	$12,342	$12,155
2011	$12,874	$11,509
2010	$12,556	$10,739
2009	$14,272	$10,975
2008	$14,291	$11,678
2007	$13,727	$11,317
2006	$11,269	$10,926
2005	$11,329	$10,789
2004	$11,695	$11,073
2003	$11,086	$10,210
2002	$11,120	$10,600
2001	$9,941	$10,007
2000	$8,774	$9,131
1999	$7,791	$7,911
1998	$7,710	$7,592
1997	$7,198	$6,759
1995	$5,840	$6,033
1992	$6,222	$5,588
1990	$7,701	$5,241

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Best Potter Valley Community Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Potter Valley High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

10401 Main St.
Potter Valley, CA 95469
(707) 743-1142

Gr: 9-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #22.

Potter Valley Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10401 Main St.
Potter Valley, CA 95469
(707) 743-1115

Gr: K-6 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #33.

Potter Valley Junior High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10401 Main St.
Potter Valley, CA 95469
(707) 743-1142

Gr: 7-8 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: n/an/a

Centerville High (Continuation School)

Alternative School

Add to Compare

10401 Main St.
Potter Valley, CA 95469
(707) 743-1142

Gr: 9-12 | 1 student

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Potter Valley Community Unified School District?

Potter Valley Community Unified School District manages 4 public schools serving 262 students.

What is the rank of Potter Valley Community Unified School District?

Potter Valley Community Unified School District is ranked #1194 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Potter Valley Community Unified School District?

56% of Potter Valley Community Unified School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Potter Valley Community Unified School District?

Potter Valley Community Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Potter Valley Community Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,824 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 262 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education