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10401 Main Street, Potter Valley, CA 95469-0219
Summary
Potter Valley Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 22nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 25.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,780/4,657 (19th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,483/4,657 (25th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 143 |
| Low-Income Students | 94 (65.7%) |
| English Learners | 18 (12.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.6 points from last year and fell 4.8 points over the full period. Math fell 5.9 points from last year and fell 11.7 points over the full period.
•Math -11.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 11.8% to 45.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,780 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 31.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 31% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.2% to 28.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,483 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Potter Valley Elementary rank in California?
Potter Valley Elementary ranks No. 3,780 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,483 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Potter Valley Elementary compare with other schools in Mendocino County?
Potter Valley Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Mendocino County with 2026 results.
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