Mendota Unified
Fresno County school performance
Mendota Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among California school districts.
Only 37.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 28.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.5% |
| District Reading Rank | 643 / 977 (34th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 555 / 977 (43rd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Spend per Student | $18,885 |
| Schools in District | 4 |
| Student Enrollment | 3,977 |
| Low-Income Students | 3,889 (97.8%) |
| English Learners | 2,210 (55.6%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 3.3 points over the full period. Math rose 3.9 points from last year and rose 6.8 points over the full period.
•Math +6.8 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Salvador G. Ochoa President | 2024 | 2028 |
Sherry Charles Vice President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Sergio Valdez Clerk | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Alma Durazo Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Isabel Maldonado Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Jose Zavala Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Lupe Flores Member | 2024 | 2028 |
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 29.5 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
12.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose 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 17.1 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.2% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Mendota Unified rank in California?
Mendota Unified ranks No. 643 of 977 in reading and No. 555 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Mendota Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 3 of 4 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 4 of 4.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Mendota Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 37.2%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 28.1%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Mendota Unified?
Unified districts in Fresno County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Mendota UnifiedThis district | 28.5% | 37.8% |
| Coalinga-Huron Unified | 17.6% | 24.9% |
| Parlier Unified | 14.3% | 25.9% |
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.
