Mendota High School
Tel:
(559)655-1993
- Mendota High School serves 867 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Mendota High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mendota High School's student population of 867 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 867 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mendota High School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mendota High School is 0.00, 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 | #5924 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | n/a | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 76% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mendota Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mendota High School is Mendota Community Day (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mendota Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washington Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mendota Mendota Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 435 students
0.0 miles
1258 E. Belmont Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559)655-4301 0.0 7-8 435 - Mendota Washington Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 392 students
0.6 miles
1599 Fifth St.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559)655-4365 0.6 K-1 392 - Mendota Mendota Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 5 students
0.7 miles
241 Smoot Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559)655-4471 0.7 7-12 5 - Mendota Mendota Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 18 students
0.8 miles
211 Smoot Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559)655-4471 0.8 9-12 18 - Mendota Mendota Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 797 students
1.2 miles
605 Bass Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559)655-2014 1.2 K-6 797
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