Potter Valley Community Unified School District

10401 Main St.
Potter Valley, CA 95469-0219
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 80 students in Potter Valley Community Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Potter Valley Community Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Potter Valley Community 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 Potter Valley 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,795 Schools
# Students
262 Students
2,122,733 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
101,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Potter Valley Community Unified School District, which is ranked #1193 of all 1,904 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%)
29%
34%
30-34%
47%
30-39%
29%
(21-22)
≥50%
87%
(2022-23)
29.3%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.63
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
33%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
56%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,935 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,206 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,935
$20,100
Spending / Student
$16,206
$18,512

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Potter Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10401 Main St.
Potter Valley, CA 95469
(707) 743-1142
Gr: 9-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
Centerville High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
10401 Main St.
Potter Valley, CA 95469
(707) 743-1142
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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