Is Mendota High a good school?

Mendota High ranks 1137 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mendota High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,085 students attended Mendota High.

What is the racial makeup of Mendota High?

Students at Mendota High are 99% Hispanic, 1% White.

What schools feed into Mendota High?

Mendota High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : McCabe Elementary Elementary : Mendota Elementary Elementary : Washington Elementary Middle : Mendota Junior High

Mendota High

Summary:

Mendota High is a public high school located in Mendota, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,056 students. The school is part of the Mendota Unified School District, which is ranked 1201 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Mendota High's performance is generally below the state average, with only 52.65% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%, and just 19.59% proficient in Mathematics, significantly lower than the state average of 27.9%. However, the school's performance is better than the nearby Mendota Continuation High School, which has much lower proficiency rates. Mendota High's graduation rate has fluctuated between 84.5% and 88.9% in recent years, while the dropout rate has ranged from 8.4% to 17.3%. The school also faces high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching as high as 42.1% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average and nearby Firebaugh High School.

Mendota High's student population is predominantly from low-income backgrounds, with over 98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor likely contributes to the school's academic challenges. While Mendota High's performance has shown some signs of improvement in recent years, there is still significant room for growth, particularly in addressing chronic absenteeism and improving proficiency in core subject areas. Targeted interventions and support for struggling student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Special Education students, could help to narrow the achievement gaps and enhance the overall educational experience at Mendota High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1200 Belmont Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640

(559) 655-1993

District: Mendota Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1137^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,949

Feeder schools for Mendota High:

Elementary:	McCabe Elementary
	Mendota Elementary
	Washington Elementary
Middle:	Mendota Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 1,085

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.6%

White:

1.2%

African American:

0.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mendota High ranks better than 51.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Mendota Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.78. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mendota High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Mendota High has the largest high school student body size in the Mendota Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.6%), White (1.2%), African American (0.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mendota High is 22.5, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Mendota Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Mendota High employs 48.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mendota High is $12,949, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Mendota Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mendota High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mendota High 1137^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Mendota High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Migrant students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Mendota Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Mendota Unified 1201^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mendota High

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Rank History for all students at Mendota High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	21.58	1204^th	1653	27.2%
2005	26.38	1153^rd	1901	39.3%
2006	24.56	1266^th	1968	35.7%
2007	41.52	836^th	2063	59.5%
2008	40.64	899^th	2117	57.5%
2009	39.23	1047^th	2238	53.2%
2010	46.03	865^th	2281	62.1%
2011	45.87	892^nd	2367	62.3%
2012	38.88	1082^nd	2354	54.0%
2013	38.56	1091^st	2426	55.0%
2015	30.64	1329^th	1994	33.4%
2016	38.95	1208^th	2039	40.8%
2017	44.83	1131^st	2021	44.0%
2018	38.72	1236^th	2017	38.7%
2019	45.33	1095^th	2133	48.7%
2021	28.69	925^th	1290	28.3%
2022	62.67	659^th	2123	69.0%
2023	46.41	962^nd	2348	59.0%
2024	39.78	1137^th	2323	51.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mendota High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.95	228^th	938	75.7%
2019	61.19	182^nd	941	80.7%
2021	45.28	208^th	467	55.5%
2022	44.39	413^th	1044	60.4%
2023	42.29	409^th	1323	69.1%
2024	25.09	1045^th	1350	22.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mendota High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.87	512^th	1547	66.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mendota High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.65	1089^th	1862	41.5%
2019	53.71	826^th	1937	57.4%
2021	34.90	765^th	1126	32.1%
2022	71.92	402^nd	1943	79.3%
2023	57.17	695^th	2247	69.1%
2024	45.22	970^th	2235	56.6%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Mendota High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.68	33^rd	89	62.9%
2024	48.45	57^th	100	43.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Mendota High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.23	1164^th	1760	33.9%
2019	50.57	832^nd	1833	54.6%
2021	23.72	837^th	1054	20.6%
2022	59.35	631^st	1858	66.0%
2023	46.23	921^st	2118	56.5%
2024	38.90	1102^nd	2098	47.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Mendota High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.01	1195^th	1834	34.8%
2019	47.27	928^th	1880	50.6%
2021	27.32	831^st	1122	25.9%
2022	61.21	622^nd	1916	67.5%
2023	44.16	940^th	2207	57.4%
2024	38.33	1094^th	2172	49.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mendota High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.85	1018^th	1742	41.6%
2019	53.54	790^th	1814	56.4%
2022	74.13	356^th	1861	80.9%
2023	57.68	641^st	2142	70.1%
2024	48.12	879^th	2125	58.6%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mendota High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	2	1	2	168	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1994	5	3	0	569	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
1995	7	4	0	548	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
1996	7	4	0	548	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
1997	4	0	0	573	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
1998	5	3	6	574	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
1999	2	0	7	596	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
2000	4	1	6	553	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
2001	2	2	2	543	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
2002	7	0	2	553	0	n/a	n/a	1	563
2003	7	0	2	553	0	n/a	n/a	1	563
2004	7	1	1	568	1	n/a	n/a	0	578
2005	8	0	1	582	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
2006	3	1	3	588	0	n/a	n/a	1	596
2007	3	0	3	600	0	n/a	n/a	1	607
2008	3	n/a	6	612	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	621
2009	0	0	4	645	0	0	0	0	649
2010	0	1	0	635	3	0	27	0	666
2011	0	0	0	687	3	0	15	0	705
2012	0	0	0	698	2	0	16	0	716
2013	7	1	1	722	0	0	3	0	734
2014	7	1	1	745	0	0	2	0	756
2015	8	0	1	805	0	0	4	0	818
2016	5	0	0	834	0	0	5	0	844
2017	6	0	0	855	0	0	6	0	867
2018	14	0	0	865	0	0	6	0	885
2019	15	1	1	841	0	0	6	0	864
2020	15	1	0	849	0	0	7	0	872
2021	19	3	1	924	0	0	6	0	953
2022	18	3	1	984	0	0	0	0	1006
2023	16	2	1	1036	0	0	1	0	1056
2024	13	1	0	1070	0	0	1	0	1085

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mendota High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	173	6.7	25.8	94.8
1994	577	25.3	22.8	66.4
1995	559	24.0	23.3	91.8
1996	559	24.0	23.3	91.8
1997	577	23.0	25.1	85.8
1998	588	24.7	23.8	86.2
1999	605	24.8	24.4	85.3
2000	564	25.1	22.5	80
2001	549	25.0	22.0	79.2
2002	563	24.9	22.6	80.2
2003	563	24.9	22.6	80.2
2004	578	29.2	19.8	87.7
2005	591	33.5	17.6	61.1
2006	596	25.2	23.7	60.7
2007	607	28.9	21.0	85.6
2008	621	33.9	18.3	88.1
2009	649	31.4	19.4	90.8
2010	666	31.0	21.4	86.6
2011	705	n/a	n/a	85.1
2012	716	25.5	28.0	n/a
2013	734	30.0	24.4	96.7
2014	756	28.5	26.5	97.4
2015	818	31.0	26.3	98
2016	844	35.0	24.1	96.1
2017	867	37.0	23.4	99.7
2018	885	34.8	25.3	99.2
2019	864	41.4	20.8	97
2020	872	n/a	n/a	96.7
2021	953	43.0	22.1	96.5
2022	1006	44.0	22.8	96.8
2023	1056	48.0	21.9	98.2
2024	1085	48.2	22.5	97.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mendota High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	173	6.7	25.8	94.8
1994	577	25.3	22.8	66.4
1995	559	24.0	23.3	91.8
1996	559	24.0	23.3	91.8
1997	577	23.0	25.1	85.8
1998	588	24.7	23.8	86.2
1999	605	24.8	24.4	85.3
2000	564	25.1	22.5	80
2001	549	25.0	22.0	79.2
2002	563	24.9	22.6	80.2
2003	563	24.9	22.6	80.2
2004	578	29.2	19.8	87.7
2005	591	33.5	17.6	61.1
2006	596	25.2	23.7	60.7
2007	607	28.9	21.0	85.6
2008	621	33.9	18.3	88.1
2009	649	31.4	19.4	90.8
2010	666	31.0	21.4	86.6
2011	705	n/a	n/a	85.1
2012	716	25.5	28.0	n/a
2013	734	30.0	24.4	96.7
2014	756	28.5	26.5	97.4
2015	818	31.0	26.3	98
2016	844	35.0	24.1	96.1
2017	867	37.0	23.4	99.7
2018	885	34.8	25.3	99.2
2019	864	41.4	20.8	97
2020	872	n/a	n/a	96.7
2021	953	43.0	22.1	96.5
2022	1006	44.0	22.8	96.8
2023	1056	48.0	21.9	98.2
2024	1085	48.2	22.5	97.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mendota High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,949

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mendota High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1095^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 962^nd of 2348 High schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mendota High)	69.2	54.7	14.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mendota Unified)	64.7	51.6	13.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mendota High)	29.5	17.7	11.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mendota Unified)	27.7	16.8	10.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Mendota High)	16.5	22.8	6.3%
11th Grade Science (Mendota Unified)	16.5	21.8	5.3%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Mendota High)	0	4.4	4.4%
12th Grade Science (Mendota Unified)	0	3.1	3.1%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	864	1056	22.2%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	841	1036	23.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	15	16	6.7%
Two or More Races	6	1	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97%	98.2%	1.2%

Schools Near Mendota High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Mendota High	Public	9-12	1200 Belmont Ave.	Mendota	93640	Fresno County	Mendota Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 655-1993	1,085	48	22.5	97.4%	13 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1,070 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39.8	1137^th of 2323 public high schools	51.1%		46.4	962^nd of 2348 public high schools	59.0%	175	11.4		11.5	52.7	52.7	19.6	19.6	$12,949
Mendota Continuation High	Public	9-12	211 Smoot Ave.	Mendota	93640	Fresno County	Mendota Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 655-4412	38	2	18.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.4	2063^rd of 2323 public high schools	11.2%		11.5	1971^st of 2348 public high schools	16.1%	92				15.4	15.4	0.0	0.0	$13,812
Mendota Community Day	Public	7-12	241 Smoot Ave.	Mendota	93640	Fresno County	Mendota Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 655-4412	7	2	4.3		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.8	1762^nd of 2323 public high schools	24.1%					(n/a)					27.3		9.1	$13,812
Firebaugh High	Public	9-12	1976 Morris Kyle Dr.	Firebaugh	93622	Fresno County	Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 659-1415	632	38	16.5	91.3%	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	616 (97.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	51.6	823^rd of 2323 public high schools	64.6%		48.3	907^th of 2348 public high schools	61.4%	84	26.6		26.0	66.0	66.0	13.1	13.1
El Puente High	Public	9-12	1691 Saipan Ave.	Firebaugh	93622	Fresno County	Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 659-3899	19	1	15.9	89.5%	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Tranquillity High	Public	9-12	6052 Juanche St.	Tranquillity	93668	Fresno County	Golden Plains Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 698-7205	384	27	14.3	98.4%	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	374 (97.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.6	1825^th of 2323 public high schools	21.4%		18.4	1736^th of 2348 public high schools	26.1%	89	8.5		8.1	18.8	18.8	6.3	6.3	$7,509
Kerman High	Public	9-12	205 South First St.	Kerman	93630	Fresno County	Kerman Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 843-9700	1,480	72	20.5	86.0%	122 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1,278 (86.4%)	65 (4.4%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.5%)	42.2	1070^th of 2323 public high schools	53.9%		52	823^rd of 2348 public high schools	64.9%	247	18.4	0.0	17.6	56.5	56.5	13.9	13.9	$5,172
Enterprise High	Public	7-12	15405 Sunset Ave.	Kerman	93630	Fresno County	Kerman Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 843-9580	64	5	13.3	93.8%	3 (4.7%)	1 (1.6%)	60 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.7	1683^rd of 2323 public high schools	27.6%		10.1	2049^th of 2348 public high schools	12.7%	366	16.0		16.0	28.0	28.0	0.0	0.0	$20,951
Ripperdan Community Day	Public	7-12	26133 Ave. 7	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 674-0059	45	6	7.2	100.0%	1 (2.2%)	2 (4.4%)	40 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.6	2313^th of 2323 public high schools	0.4%		4.8	2319^th of 2348 public high schools	1.2%	6			0.0		0.0		0.0	$4,893

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