Mendocino K-8
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(707) 937-0515
Mendocino K-8 serves 293 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Mendocino K-8 placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mendocino K-8 places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Mendocino K-8's student population of 293 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 293 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mendocino K-8 is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mendocino K-8 is 0.40, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2390 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 76% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mendocino Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Mendocino Alternative (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mendocino Mendocino Sunrise High School Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 11 students
0.4 miles
10700 Ford St.
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-2956 0.4 9-12 11 - Mendocino Mendocino Alternative Alternative School Grades: K-12 | 3 students
0.9 miles
45220 Covelo St.
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-0138 0.9 K-12 3 - Mendocino Mendocino High School Magnet School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 180 students10
0.9 miles
10700 Ford St.
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-5871 0.9 9-12 180 - Albion Albion Elementary School Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-3 | 9 students10
7.4 miles
30400 Albion Ridge Rd.
Albion, CA 95410
(707) 937-2968 7.4 K-3 9 - Fort Bragg Dana Gray Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 41%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 381 students10
8.6 miles
1197 E. Chestnut St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2865 8.6 3-5 381
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