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Mendocino County

California · Public K-12

66 public schools serving approximately 12,812 students, in a county of 90,244 residents.

Schools
66
25 districts
Enrollment
12,812
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,092
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
73.2%
Above California avg
Elementary
28
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
24
schools
Combined / other
8
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ukiah Unified
5,810 students · 25 districts in Mendocino County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Mendocino County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
64%
Hispanic
28%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
20%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
36%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
6%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.0%
civilian labor
Median age
44
20.9% under 18

All schools (66)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Ukiah HighUkiahHigh09-121,679·
Pomolita MiddleUkiahMiddle06-08767·
Eagle Peak MiddleRedwood ValleyMiddle05-08539·
Fort Bragg HighFort BraggHigh09-12524·
Calpella ElementaryUkiahElementaryKG-04476·
Yokayo ElementaryUkiahElementaryKG-06454·
Frank Zeek ElementaryUkiahElementaryKG-06452·
Grace Hudson ElementaryUkiahElementaryKG-05416·
Willits HighWillitsHigh09-12415·
Oak Manor ElementaryUkiahElementaryKG-06402·
Fort Bragg MiddleFort BraggMiddle06-08392·
Dana Gray ElementaryFort BraggElementary03-05365·
Brookside ElementaryWillitsElementaryKG-02363·
Nokomis ElementaryUkiahElementaryKG-05354·
Redwood ElementaryFort BraggElementaryKG-03353·
Blosser Lane ElementaryWillitsElementary03-05351·
Round Valley ElementaryCoveloElementaryKG-08304·
Baechtel Grove MiddleWillitsMiddle06-08270·
Mendocino K-8MendocinoElementaryKG-08250·
River Oak CharterUkiahElementaryKG-08236·
Laytonville ElementaryLaytonvilleElementaryKG-08226·
Arena ElementaryPoint ArenaElementaryKG-08225·
Anderson Valley Junior-Senior HighBoonvilleHigh07-12224·
Anderson Valley ElementaryBoonvilleElementaryKG-06196·
Mendocino HighMendocinoHigh09-12165·
Potter Valley ElementaryPotter ValleyElementaryKG-06145·
Willits Elementary CharterWillitsElementaryKG-05145·
Ukiah Independent Study AcademyUkiahOtherKG-12140·
Sequoia Career AcademyUkiahOther04-12138·
South Valley High (Continuation)UkiahHigh09-12131·
Shanel Valley AcademyHoplandElementaryKG-06129·
Point Arena HighPoint ArenaHigh09-12125·
Redwood Collegiate AcademyUkiahHigh07-12125·
Willits CharterWillitsHigh06-12113·
Round Valley HighCoveloHigh09-12112·
Laytonville HighLaytonvilleHigh09-12111·
Tree of Life CharterUkiahElementaryKG-0886·
Potter Valley HighPotter ValleyHigh09-1282·
Three Rivers CharterFort BraggElementary01-0882·
La Vida CharterWillitsOtherKG-1279·
Pacific Community CharterPoint ArenaOtherKG-1270·
SherwoodWillitsElementaryKG-0868·
Sanhedrin AlternativeWillitsHigh09-1267·
Orr CreekUkiahOtherKG-1266·
Leggett Valley ElementaryLeggettElementaryKG-0858·
Eel River CharterCoveloElementaryKG-0653·
Potter Valley Junior HighPotter ValleyMiddle07-0849·
Manchester ElementaryManchesterElementaryKG-0835·
Whale Gulch ElementaryWhitethornElementaryKG-0833·
Noyo High (Continuation)Fort BraggHigh09-1226·
Leggett Valley HighLeggettHigh09-1223·
Round Valley ContinuationCoveloHigh09-1220·
Comptche ElementaryComptcheElementaryKG-0317·
Mendocino AlternativeMendocinoOtherKG-1214·
Lighthouse Community DayFort BraggHigh09-1213·
Mendocino County CommunityUkiahHigh07-1211·
Whale Gulch HighWhitethornHigh09-1211·
Albion ElementaryAlbionElementaryKG-039·
Shelter CoveFort BraggMiddle04-089·
Mendocino Sunrise HighMendocinoHigh09-127·
West Hills Juvenile Hall CourtUkiahOtherKG-127·
South Coast ContinuationPoint ArenaHigh09-125·
Centerville High (Continuation)Potter ValleyHigh09-120·
Fin and Claw AcademyLeggettOtherKG-120·
Laytonville Continuation HighLaytonvilleHigh09-120·
Mendocino County ROPUkiahHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Mendocino County?
Mendocino County, California has 66 public K-12 schools serving approximately 12,812 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Mendocino County?
The county's public school system includes 28 elementary, 6 middle, 24 high, 8 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Mendocino County?
Ukiah Unified is the largest school district in Mendocino County, serving approximately 5,810 students. The county contains 25 school districts overall.
How many people live in Mendocino County?
Mendocino County has roughly 90,244 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Mendocino County?
Median household income in Mendocino County is $68,092, below the California average of $89,387. About 10.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Mendocino County?
Approximately 25.2% of adults 25 and older in Mendocino County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Mendocino County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 73.2% of students in Mendocino County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the California county average of 57.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Mendocino County schools?
Across Mendocino County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Mendocino County?
Mendocino County residents are approximately 64% White, 28% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 20% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Mendocino County is owner-occupied?
Mendocino County has about 41,675 housing units, of which roughly 61.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data