Mountain Valley Unified
Trinity County school performance
Mountain Valley Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 60th percentile among California school districts.
Only 47.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 39.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 441 / 977 (55th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 345 / 977 (65th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $19,661 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 346 |
| Low-Income Students | 261 (75.4%) |
| English Learners | 47 (13.6%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 6.5 points from last year and fell 8.0 points over the full period. Math fell 11.0 points from last year and fell 17.0 points over the full period.
•Math -17.0 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Heather Gossman President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Joseph Trindade Vice President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
John C. "Chris" Semer Clerk | 2024 | 2028 |
Alan Pectol Board Member | 2026 | 2028 |
Kenneth J. Wiley Board 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 26.1 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 21.7 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
+7.7%Understanding this district
How does Mountain Valley Unified rank in California?
Mountain Valley Unified ranks No. 441 of 977 in reading and No. 345 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Mountain Valley Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Mountain Valley Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 40.6%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 33.8%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Mountain Valley Unified?
Unified districts in Trinity County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Valley UnifiedThis district | 39.3% | 47.2% |
| Trinity Alps Unified | 32.6% | 43.7% |
| Southern Trinity Joint Unified | 52.6% | 48.7% |
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.
