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Round Valley 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 313 students in Round Valley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary School in Round Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
447 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Round Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1860 of all 1,903 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 50% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1877 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)10-14%
33%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
50%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)48.2%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
56%
n/a
Showing 2013–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
34%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
n/a
5%
Showing 2006–2016. View full 27-year historical data
% White
8%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,745 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,962 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$13 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$32,745
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$29,962
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Round Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Round Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Foothill And Airport Sts.
Covelo, CA 95428
(707) 983-6175
Covelo, CA 95428
(707) 983-6175
Gr: K-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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