B−
Mendocino Unified School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Mendocino, Caspar, Albion, Comptche and Little River.
Students
428
Schools
4
Spent per student
$29,722
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Debt
$40.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mendocino Unified School District
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of California districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 83 pts below the state
- Spends 40% more per student than the CA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $40.2M, about $93,911 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Albion.
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 33.4%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)5%
State average 87.6% · small group: the state reports 0–10%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,722 per student · 40% above CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 47%Support & administration 33%Other 20%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 20%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
448’20
417’21
441’22
424’23
428’24
Down 4.5% since 2020.
Students
White 74%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 7%Asian 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.