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44261 Little Lake Road, Mendocino, CA 95460-0226
Summary
Mendocino K-8 is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 69th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 44.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 667/1,734 (62nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 414/1,735 (76th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 14:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 241 |
| Low-Income Students | 165 (69.0%) |
| English Learners | 13 (5.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.9 points from last year and fell 5.0 points over the full period. Math rose 1.8 points from last year and rose 7.8 points over the full period.
•Math +7.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 29.2% to 70.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. 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
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 49% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 34% to 35%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.1% to 64.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.3-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 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.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 K-8 rank in California?
Mendocino K-8 ranks No. 667 of 1,734 in reading and No. 414 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Mendocino K-8 compare with other schools in Mendocino County?
Mendocino K-8 is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 10 K–8 schools in Mendocino County with 2026 results.
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