Mendota High School
Tel:
(559) 655-1993
Mendota High School serves 885 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mendota High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
School Overview
Mendota High School's student population of 885 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 885 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mendota High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Mendota High School is 0.04, 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 | #6995 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 74% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mendota Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 491 students
0.0 miles
1258 E. Belmont Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4301 0.0 7-8 491 - Mendota Washington Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 424 students
0.6 miles
1599 Fifth St.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4365 0.6 K-1 424 - Mendota Mendota Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 6 students
0.7 miles
241 Smoot Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4471 0.7 7-12 6 - Mendota Mendota Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 13 students
0.8 miles
211 Smoot Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4471 0.8 9-12 13 - Mendota Mendota Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 764 students
1.2 miles
605 Bass Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-2014 1.2 K-6 764
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