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10700 Ford Street, Mendocino, CA 95460-0226
Summary
Mendocino High is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 80th percentile among comparable California schools.
78.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 32.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 78.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 149/1,596 (91st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 491/1,596 (69th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 12:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 165 |
| Low-Income Students | 106 (64.2%) |
| English Learners | 2 (1.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.9 points from last year and fell 2.6 points over the full period. Math fell 7.7 points from last year and fell 9.6 points over the full period.
•Math -9.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
78.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 10% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.9-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened 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
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
32.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.9-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. 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.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Mendocino High rank in California?
Mendocino High ranks No. 149 of 1,596 in reading and No. 491 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Mendocino High compare with other schools in Mendocino County?
Mendocino High is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 9 9–12 schools in Mendocino County with 2026 results.
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