Mendocino County Community

Summary:

Mendocino County Community is a small public high school in Ukiah, California, serving grades 7-12 with only 11 students enrolled in the 2022-2023 school year, making it one of the smallest high schools in the state. The school is part of the Mendocino County Office of Education district, which is ranked 1554 out of 1560 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mendocino County Community has consistently ranked in the bottom 5-10% of California high schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 1497 and 2333 out of around 2,000-2,400 high schools. It has maintained a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger over this period and has struggled with extremely low enrollment, consistently low performance, concerning graduation and dropout rates, and extremely high chronic absenteeism. The school has had 0% of students scoring proficient or better on the Smarter Balanced Assessments for both English Language Arts and Mathematics in 2022-2023, well below the state averages. Additionally, Mendocino County Community has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70% to 83.33% in recent years.

In contrast, the nearby schools such as Upper Lake High, Potter Valley High, and Anderson Valley Junior-Senior High generally perform much better across various metrics, including higher enrollment, better graduation rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and stronger academic performance on standardized tests. Interestingly, Redwood Collegiate Academy, a public charter high school in Ukiah, also demonstrates significantly stronger academic performance despite serving a student population with similar demographic characteristics to Mendocino County Community, suggesting that the school model and approach may play a role in student success.

Detail:

Public 7-12

518 Low Gap Rd.
Ukiah, CA 95482-3735

(707) 901-9055

District: Mendocino County Office of Education

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,580

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 19

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.2%

White:

21.1%

African American:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mendocino County Community is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2012 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.23. (See more...)

Compare Details Mendocino County Community is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.08. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mendocino County Community 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: Hispanic (63.2%), White (21.1%), Asian (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mendocino County Community is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare Mendocino County Community employs 2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mendocino County Community is $26,580.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Mendocino County Community

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	13.52	1607^th	1769	9.2%
2005	7.02	1719^th	1777	3.3%
2009	3.78	2034^th	2063	1.4%
2010	4.64	2123^rd	2179	2.6%
2011	5.43	2171^st	2236	2.9%
2012	3.23	2226^th	2259	1.5%

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

Rank History for Mendocino County Community

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Rank History for all high school students at Mendocino County Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	15.05	1466^th	1653	11.3%
2005	25.81	1176^th	1901	38.1%
2006	20.72	1391^st	1968	29.3%
2007	17.32	1626^th	2063	21.2%
2008	32.93	1098^th	2117	48.1%
2009	19.58	1828^th	2238	18.3%
2010	15.36	1813^th	2281	20.5%
2011	16.56	1777^th	2367	24.9%
2012	11.79	1950^th	2354	17.2%
2013	19.48	1670^th	2426	31.2%
2016	21.39	1497^th	2039	26.6%
2017	14.10	1616^th	2021	20.0%
2018	10.72	1789^th	2017	11.3%
2019	9.78	2063^rd	2133	3.3%
2023	4.08	2346^th	2348	0.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mendocino County Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	10.47	1836^th	1937	5.2%
2023	3.65	2244^th	2247	0.1%

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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 Mendocino County Community

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	62	2	1	55	15	n/a	n/a	4	139
2003	62	2	1	55	15	n/a	n/a	4	139
2004	72	1	0	56	24	n/a	n/a	4	157
2005	70	4	1	56	25	n/a	n/a	7	163
2006	60	3	0	35	28	n/a	n/a	3	129
2007	54	3	0	39	23	n/a	n/a	5	124
2008	46	5	2	54	22	n/a	n/a	0	129
2009	36	2	1	59	25	0	3	0	126
2010	49	5	0	49	24	0	0	0	127
2011	40	1	0	47	20	0	0	0	108
2012	42	3	0	59	31	0	0	0	135
2013	44	2	2	38	14	0	0	0	100
2014	37	1	0	42	14	0	0	0	94
2015	25	2	0	35	15	0	0	0	77
2016	22	1	0	40	11	0	1	0	75
2017	14	1	0	24	7	0	1	0	47
2018	14	1	0	29	11	0	2	0	57
2019	15	1	0	28	6	0	1	0	51
2020	4	0	0	23	4	0	0	0	31
2021	5	2	0	8	3	0	0	0	18
2022	5	0	0	4	1	0	0	0	10
2023	4	0	0	7	0	0	0	0	11
2024	4	1	1	12	0	0	1	0	19

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 Mendocino County Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	139	10.2	13.6	71.9
2003	139	10.2	13.6	71.9
2004	157	10.0	15.7	83.7
2005	163	11.6	14.1	76.3
2006	129	10.6	12.2	86.5
2007	124	11.4	10.9	93.3
2008	129	15.6	8.3	84.5
2009	126	10.6	8.1	97.6
2010	127	9.2	13.8	89.8
2011	108	n/a	n/a	73.1
2012	135	11.2	11.9	85.9
2013	100	9.0	11.1	90
2014	94	7.5	12.5	94.7
2015	77	7.0	11.0	92.2
2016	75	5.0	15.0	96
2017	47	3.4	13.8	83
2018	57	2.4	23.7	86
2019	51	3.0	17.0	90.2
2020	31	n/a	n/a	90.3
2021	18	1.0	18.0	83.3
2022	10	2.0	5.0	70
2023	11	2.0	5.5	72.7
2024	19	2.0	9.4	84.2

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 Mendocino County Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	139	10.2	13.6	71.9
2003	139	10.2	13.6	71.9
2004	157	10.0	15.7	83.7
2005	163	11.6	14.1	76.3
2006	129	10.6	12.2	86.5
2007	124	11.4	10.9	93.3
2008	129	15.6	8.3	84.5
2009	126	10.6	8.1	97.6
2010	127	9.2	13.8	89.8
2011	108	n/a	n/a	73.1
2012	135	11.2	11.9	85.9
2013	100	9.0	11.1	90
2014	94	7.5	12.5	94.7
2015	77	7.0	11.0	92.2
2016	75	5.0	15.0	96
2017	47	3.4	13.8	83
2018	57	2.4	23.7	86
2019	51	3.0	17.0	90.2
2020	31	n/a	n/a	90.3
2021	18	1.0	18.0	83.3
2022	10	2.0	5.0	70
2023	11	2.0	5.5	72.7
2024	19	2.0	9.4	84.2

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 Mendocino County Community

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$26,580

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mendocino County Community

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 2063^rd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2346^th of 2348 High schools	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	51	11	78.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	6	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	28	7	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	15	4	73.3%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.2%	72.7%	17.5%

Schools Near Mendocino County Community

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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 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
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
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
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)
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)
Anderson Valley Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	18200 Mountain View Rd.	Boonville	95415	Mendocino County	Anderson Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 895-3496	207	15	14.1	79.7%	36 (17.4%)	2 (1.0%)	169 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.6	1380^th of 2323 public high schools	40.6%		41	1108^th of 2348 public high schools	52.8%	272	8.1			11.1	9.6	37.9	29.7	51.7	39.0	17.2	10.8	20.7	15.8	$197
Clover Valley High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	682 Clover Valley Rd.	Upper Lake	95485	Lake County	Upper Lake Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 275-0840	14	1	12.9	92.9%	9 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$7,162
Upper Lake High	Public	9-12	675 Clover Valley Rd.	Upper Lake	95485	Lake County	Upper Lake Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 275-2338	331	19	17.7	81.9%	165 (49.8%)	6 (1.8%)	104 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.2%)	31.8	1373^rd of 2323 public high schools	40.9%		26.5	1523^rd of 2348 public high schools	35.1%	150			20.8		19.7			39.2	39.2			9.6	9.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Mendocino County Community

How many students attend Mendocino County Community?

In the 2023-24 school year, 19 students attended Mendocino County Community.

What district is Mendocino County Community in?

Mendocino County Office of Education

What is the racial makeup of Mendocino County Community?

Students at Mendocino County Community are 63% Hispanic, 21% White, 5% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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