Scott Valley Unified School District

11918 Main St.
Fort Jones, CA 96032
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Scott 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 are 3 public elementary schools serving 402 students in Scott Valley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Scott Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
604 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Scott Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #642 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#632 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

36%
34%

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

49%
47%

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

35-39%
29%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

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

(2022-23)
35.9%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
9%
n/a

Showing 2013–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
14%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% White
56%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,394 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,454 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$14 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,394
$26,022

Showing 2010–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$23,454
$22,604

Showing 2010–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

Best Scott Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fort Jones Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11501 Mathews St.
Fort Jones, CA 96032
(530) 468-2412
Gr: K-2 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Etna Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
220 Collier Way
Etna, CA 96027
(530) 467-3320
Gr: 3-5 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Scott Valley Junior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
237 Butte St.
Fort Jones, CA 96032
(530) 468-5565
Gr: 6-8 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 604 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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