Potter Valley High

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Potter Valley High ranks 1235 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Potter Valley High is a public high school located in Potter Valley, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 82 students. The school is part of the Potter Valley Community Unified School District, which is ranked 914 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Potter Valley High has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rates, ranging from a high of 100% in 2019-2020 to a low of 64.3% in 2018-2019. The most recent graduation rate in 2022-2023 was 96.0%, which is significantly higher than the nearby Sanhedrin Alternative (76.8%) and Clover Valley High (Continuation) (47.6%). Similarly, the school's dropout rates have varied, from a low of 0% in 2019-2020 to a high of 28.6% in 2018-2019, with the most recent rate in 2022-2023 at 4.0%, lower than Sanhedrin Alternative (23.2%) and Clover Valley High (Continuation) (28.6%).

Academically, Potter Valley High's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, only 27.27% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%, and only 9.09% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 27.9%. However, the school's science proficiency rates were slightly higher, with 36.36% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 32.08%. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and best practices from neighboring high-performing schools, such as Willits Charter and Redwood Collegiate Academy.

Detail:

Public 9-12

10401 Main St.
Potter Valley, CA 95469-0219

(707) 743-1142

District: Potter Valley Community Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1235^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Feeder schools for Potter Valley High:

Elementary:	Potter Valley Elementary
Middle:	Potter Valley Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 81

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.4%

Hispanic:

44.4%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Potter Valley High ranks worse than 53.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.25. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Potter Valley 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 Racial makeup is: White (49.4%), Hispanic (44.4%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Potter Valley High is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Potter Valley High employs 5.9 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Potter Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Potter Valley High 1235^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Potter Valley High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

Potter Valley Community Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Potter Valley Community Unified 914^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Potter Valley High

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Rank History for all students at Potter Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	40.27	698^th	1653	57.8%
2005	46.22	663^rd	1901	65.1%
2006	34.47	993^rd	1968	49.5%
2007	60.18	448^th	2063	78.3%
2008	53.88	587^th	2117	72.3%
2009	39.03	1058^th	2238	52.7%
2010	49.40	780^th	2281	65.8%
2011	58.92	552^nd	2367	76.7%
2012	52.68	722^nd	2354	69.3%
2013	35.55	1168^th	2426	51.9%
2016	45.41	1099^th	2039	46.1%
2017	50.37	1019^th	2021	49.6%
2018	51.06	990^th	2017	50.9%
2019	35.09	1336^th	2133	37.4%
2022	35.37	1296^th	2123	39.0%
2023	6.92	2266^th	2348	3.5%
2024	36.25	1235^th	2323	46.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Potter Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	15.13	1622^nd	1937	16.3%
2022	24.82	1448^th	1943	25.5%
2024	55.73	711^th	2235	68.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Potter Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	15.32	1526^th	1833	16.7%
2022	34.17	1185^th	1858	36.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Potter Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	40.95	1033^rd	2172	52.4%

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Rank History for White students at Potter Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	7.57	1117^th	1222	8.6%
2022	9.49	1097^th	1204	8.9%
2024	20.65	1055^th	1406	25.0%

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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 Potter Valley High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	168	1	4	19	9	n/a	n/a	0	201
1989	158	1	5	15	7	n/a	n/a	0	186
1990	151	1	9	22	12	n/a	n/a	0	195
1991	145	0	5	21	7	n/a	n/a	0	178
1992	159	0	4	27	8	n/a	n/a	0	198
1993	164	0	3	25	7	n/a	n/a	0	199
1994	174	0	8	25	8	n/a	n/a	0	215
1995	125	0	5	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	154
1996	125	0	5	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	154
1997	111	1	4	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	135
1998	95	1	4	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	120
1999	90	2	5	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	116
2000	90	1	5	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	107
2001	83	1	3	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	98
2002	80	0	1	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	97
2003	80	0	1	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	97
2004	65	0	0	12	9	n/a	n/a	0	86
2005	69	0	1	12	12	n/a	n/a	0	94
2006	80	0	0	8	13	n/a	n/a	0	101
2007	70	0	0	8	7	n/a	n/a	11	96
2008	75	n/a	n/a	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	89
2009	76	0	0	16	1	0	3	0	96
2010	66	0	2	16	3	0	0	0	87
2011	69	1	0	18	6	0	0	0	94
2012	59	1	1	16	7	0	0	0	84
2013	63	0	1	23	6	0	0	0	93
2014	62	1	0	19	5	0	0	0	87
2015	52	1	0	18	2	0	1	0	74
2016	59	0	0	20	2	0	1	0	82
2017	46	0	0	22	1	0	4	0	73
2018	36	2	0	19	2	0	3	0	62
2019	36	0	0	22	5	0	2	0	65
2020	37	0	0	29	5	0	2	0	73
2021	30	0	0	29	5	0	2	1	67
2022	37	0	0	31	3	0	3	0	74
2023	38	0	1	35	3	0	5	0	82
2024	40	0	0	36	2	0	3	0	81

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Potter Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	201	12.9	15.5	n/a
1989	186	13.3	13.9	n/a
1990	195	14.8	13.1	n/a
1991	178	14.5	12.2	n/a
1992	198	14.7	13.4	16.7
1993	199	12.7	15.7	16.1
1994	215	13.4	16.0	12.1
1995	154	11.0	14.0	9.7
1996	154	11.0	14.0	9.7
1997	135	10.0	13.5	23
1998	120	9.7	12.4	36.7
1999	116	8.0	14.5	27.6
2000	107	8.3	12.9	22.4
2001	98	11.2	8.8	29.6
2002	97	10.2	9.5	38.1
2003	97	10.2	9.5	38.1
2004	86	10.1	8.5	67.4
2005	94	9.2	10.2	64.9
2006	101	11.4	8.9	43.6
2007	96	10.7	9.0	52.9
2008	89	11.8	7.5	48.3
2009	96	9.6	8.8	0
2010	87	9.0	9.6	48.3
2011	94	n/a	n/a	38.3
2012	84	7.4	11.2	n/a
2013	93	7.4	12.4	53.8
2014	87	7.5	11.5	63.2
2015	74	6.0	12.3	62.2
2016	82	8.0	10.2	61
2017	73	6.8	10.6	65.8
2018	62	6.8	9.0	59.7
2019	65	5.6	11.5	70.8
2020	73	n/a	n/a	68.5
2021	67	6.0	11.1	62.7
2022	74	5.8	12.6	54.1
2023	82	5.8	14.0	59.8
2024	81	5.9	13.5	54.3

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 Potter Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	201	12.9	15.5	n/a
1989	186	13.3	13.9	n/a
1990	195	14.8	13.1	n/a
1991	178	14.5	12.2	n/a
1992	198	14.7	13.4	16.7
1993	199	12.7	15.7	16.1
1994	215	13.4	16.0	12.1
1995	154	11.0	14.0	9.7
1996	154	11.0	14.0	9.7
1997	135	10.0	13.5	23
1998	120	9.7	12.4	36.7
1999	116	8.0	14.5	27.6
2000	107	8.3	12.9	22.4
2001	98	11.2	8.8	29.6
2002	97	10.2	9.5	38.1
2003	97	10.2	9.5	38.1
2004	86	10.1	8.5	67.4
2005	94	9.2	10.2	64.9
2006	101	11.4	8.9	43.6
2007	96	10.7	9.0	52.9
2008	89	11.8	7.5	48.3
2009	96	9.6	8.8	0
2010	87	9.0	9.6	48.3
2011	94	n/a	n/a	38.3
2012	84	7.4	11.2	n/a
2013	93	7.4	12.4	53.8
2014	87	7.5	11.5	63.2
2015	74	6.0	12.3	62.2
2016	82	8.0	10.2	61
2017	73	6.8	10.6	65.8
2018	62	6.8	9.0	59.7
2019	65	5.6	11.5	70.8
2020	73	n/a	n/a	68.5
2021	67	6.0	11.1	62.7
2022	74	5.8	12.6	54.1
2023	82	5.8	14.0	59.8
2024	81	5.9	13.5	54.3

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Potter Valley High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1336^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2266^th of 2348 High schools	33.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Potter Valley High)	20	0	20%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Potter Valley Community Unified)	20	0	20%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Potter Valley High)	4.8	0	4.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Potter Valley Community Unified)	4.8	0	4.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Potter Valley High)	50	38.5	11.5%
12th Grade Science (Potter Valley Community Unified)	50	35.7	14.3%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	65	82	26.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	22	35	59.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	36	38	5.6%
Two or More Races	2	5	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.8%	59.8%	11%

Schools Near Potter Valley 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 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Potter Valley High	Public	9-12	10401 Main St.	Potter Valley	95469	Mendocino County	Potter Valley Community Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 743-1142	81	6	13.5	54.3%	40 (49.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)	36.3	1235^th of 2323 public high schools	46.8%		6.9	2266^th of 2348 public high schools	3.5%	1031			36.4		36.4				27.3	27.3				9.1	9.1
Centerville High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	10401 Main St.	Potter Valley	95469	Mendocino County	Potter Valley Community Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 743-1142	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Redwood Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	1059 North State St.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Redwood Collegiate Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 467-0500	133	8	17.1	60.9%	58 (43.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (36.8%)	4 (3.0%)	4 (3.0%)	3 (2.3%)	15 (11.3%)	83.1	277^th of 2323 public high schools	88.1%		78.3	360^th of 2348 public high schools	84.7%	83	53.1				55.8		54.8	78.1		68.5		45.2	46.9		46.6
Ukiah High	Public	9-12	1000 Low Gap Rd.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Ukiah Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 472-5750	1,745	92	18.9	74.8%	619 (35.5%)	6 (0.3%)	932 (53.4%)	36 (2.1%)	72 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (4.1%)	37.9	1191^st of 2323 public high schools	48.7%		39.3	1165^th of 2348 public high schools	50.4%	26		23.5	16.7	4.7	17.2				48.5	48.5				13.6	13.6	$6,940
Mendocino County Community	Public	7-12	518 Low Gap Rd.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Mendocino County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 901-9055	19	2	9.4	84.2%	4 (21.1%)	1 (5.3%)	12 (63.2%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)																$26,580
South Valley High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	445 South Dora St.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Ukiah Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 472-5150	118	8	14.7	91.5%	31 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (56.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	10.6	1971^st of 2323 public high schools	15.2%		8.6	2162^nd of 2348 public high schools	7.9%	191		4.8	10.3	5.9	7.5				6.3	6.3				0.0	0.0	$10,028
Mendocino County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	2240 Old River Rd.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Mendocino County Regional Occupational Center/Regional Occu	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(707) 467-5123	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Willits Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	1431 South Main St.	Willits	95490	Mendocino County	Willits Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 459-5506	123	8	14.5	64.2%	64 (52.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (31.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.4%)	20.4	1669^th of 2323 public high schools	28.2%		39.3	1163^rd of 2348 public high schools	50.5%	506	13.8				13.8	37.5	8.0	25.0		28.2	20.0	8.3	6.9		14.0
Sanhedrin Alternative	Public	9-12	120 North Main St.	Willits	95490	Mendocino County	Willits Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 459-4801	62	3	20.6	67.7%	33 (53.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (24.2%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (16.1%)	9.7	2046^th of 2323 public high schools	11.9%					(n/a)				0.0	0.0											$9,608
Willits High	Public	9-12	299 North Main St.	Willits	95490	Mendocino County	Willits Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 459-7700	402	29	13.8	55.5%	147 (36.6%)	4 (1.0%)	139 (34.6%)	4 (1.0%)	25 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (19.9%)	19.2	1698^th of 2323 public high schools	26.9%		27.9	1475^th of 2348 public high schools	37.2%	223			8.6	14.3	9.5				25.0	25.0				9.9	9.9	$13,652

Frequently Asked Questions about Potter Valley High

What is the racial makeup of Potter Valley High?

Students at Potter Valley High are 49% White, 44% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into Potter Valley High?

Potter Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Potter Valley Elementary
Middle : Potter Valley Junior High

What district is Potter Valley High in?

Potter Valley Community Unified

Is Potter Valley High a good school?

Potter Valley High ranks 1235^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Potter Valley High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 81 students attended Potter Valley High.

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