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Mendocino County school performance
Mendocino Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 71st percentile among California school districts.
54.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 43.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 292 / 977 (70th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 275 / 977 (72nd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 13:1 |
| Spend per Student | $25,203 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 440 |
| Low-Income Students | 281 (66.0%) |
| English Learners | 16 (3.8%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 4.0 points from last year and fell 3.3 points over the full period. Math rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 6.4 points over the full period.
•Math +6.4 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Michael Schaeffer Board President [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Mea Bloyd Board Clerk [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Emily Griffen Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Mark Morton Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Windspirit Aum Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
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 18.1 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
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 22.4 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Mendocino Unified rank in California?
Mendocino Unified ranks No. 292 of 977 in reading and No. 275 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Mendocino Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 0 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Mendocino Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 48.5%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 36.0%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Mendocino Unified?
Unified districts in Mendocino County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Mendocino UnifiedThis district | 43.3% | 54.5% |
| Anderson Valley Unified | 24.2% | 35.8% |
| Round Valley Unified | 7.2% | 10.4% |
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.
