Mendocino K-8
Tel:
(707)937-0515
- Mendocino K-8 serves 287 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Mendocino K-8 places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mendocino K-8's student population of 287 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 287 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mendocino K-8's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mendocino K-8 is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3157 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 79% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mendocino Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mendocino K-8 is Mendocino Sunrise High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mendocino Alternative (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mendocino Alternative (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mendocino Mendocino Sunrise High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 14 students
0.4 miles
10700 Ford St.
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707)937-2956 0.4 9-12 14 - Mendocino Mendocino Alternative Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 13 students
0.9 miles
45220 Covelo St.
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707)937-0138 0.9 K-12 13 - Mendocino Mendocino High School Grades: 9-12 | 180 students
0.9 miles
10700 Ford St.
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707)937-5871 0.9 9-12 180 - Albion Albion Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 9 students
7.4 miles
30400 Albion Ridge Rd.
Albion, CA 95410
(707)937-2968 7.4 K-3 9 - Fort Bragg Dana Gray Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 385 students
8.6 miles
1197 E. Chestnut St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707)961-2865 8.6 3-5 385
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