Anderson Valley Unified
Mendocino County school performance
Anderson Valley Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 31st percentile among California school districts.
Only 35.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 24.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.2% |
| District Reading Rank | 688 / 977 (30th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 665 / 977 (32nd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Spend per Student | $24,011 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 382 |
| Low-Income Students | 285 (74.6%) |
| English Learners | 142 (37.2%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 5.9 points from last year and rose 6.4 points over the full period. Math rose 4.9 points from last year and rose 11.3 points over the full period.
•Math +11.3 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Linnea Totten President | N/A | 2026This year! |
Erika Gatlin Clerk | N/A | 2026This year! |
Justin Rhoades Member | N/A | 2028 |
Kathleen Bennett Member | N/A | 2026This year! |
Richard Browning Member | N/A | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 25.3 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 15.2 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Anderson Valley Unified rank in California?
Anderson Valley Unified ranks No. 688 of 977 in reading and No. 665 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Anderson Valley Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Anderson Valley Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 30.2%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 20.9%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Anderson Valley Unified?
Unified districts in Mendocino County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Valley UnifiedThis district | 24.2% | 35.8% |
| Mendocino Unified | 43.3% | 54.5% |
| Laytonville Unified | 19.0% | 24.5% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
