Round Valley Unified School District

76280 High School St.
Covelo, CA 95428-0276
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 328 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 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
450 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Round Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1867 of all 1,908 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1877 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
10-14%
33%
15-19%
47%
11-19%
29%
50%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64
% American Indian
57%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
30%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
10%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,513 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,351 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 41% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,513
$19,974
Spending / Student
$21,351
$18,395

Best Round Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Round Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Foothill And Airport Sts.
Covelo, CA 95428
(707) 983-6175
Gr: K-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 450 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 50% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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