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Mendocino County school performance
Potter Valley Community Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 21st percentile among California school districts.
Only 29.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 21.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.4% |
| District Reading Rank | 823 / 977 (16th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 730 / 977 (25th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Spend per Student | $20,599 |
| Schools in District | 3 |
| Student Enrollment | 262 |
| Low-Income Students | 161 (61.5%) |
| English Learners | 32 (12.2%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 1.0 points from last year and fell 3.0 points over the full period. Math fell 2.8 points from last year and fell 7.0 points over the full period.
•Math -7.0 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Katie Delbar President [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Martin Vogt Clerk [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Casey Burris Trustee [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Elaine Lindelef Trustee [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Lisa Humphrey Trustee [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
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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 4.4 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 2.3 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.9% 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
Understanding this district
How does Potter Valley Community Unified rank in California?
Potter Valley Community Unified ranks No. 823 of 977 in reading and No. 730 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Potter Valley Community Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 3 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 3.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Potter Valley Community Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 27.5%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 20.6%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Potter Valley Community Unified?
Unified districts in Mendocino County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Potter Valley Community UnifiedThis district | 21.4% | 29.0% |
| Laytonville Unified | 19.0% | 24.5% |
| Anderson Valley Unified | 24.2% | 35.8% |
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.
