Total enrollment
12,726
-471 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Mendocino County
California · Public K-12
Mendocino County, California comes in at 66 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 12,738 students, with a county median household income near $68,092. By level, that breaks down as 28 elementary, 6 middle, and 24 high schools.
7-year change in Mendocino County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
61
-1 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
35%
was 44%
% Hispanic
48%
was 43%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
66
25 districts
Enrollment
12,738
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,092
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
74.6%
Above California avg
Elementary
28
6,149 students
Middle
6
2,129 students
High
24
4,038 students
Combined / other
8
422 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ukiah Unified
5,871 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Mendocino County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 25 schools ranked. California state average: 47.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Mendocino High· 81.4%
- Frank Zeek Elementary· 56.2%
- Mendocino K-8· 53.5%
- Ukiah High· 48.5%
- Fort Bragg High· 45.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Baechtel Grove Middle· 12.6%
- Round Valley Elementary· 16.5%
- Laytonville Elementary· 17.5%
- Nokomis Elementary· 17.6%
- Anderson Valley Elementary· 20.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukiah High | Ukiah | High | 09-12 | 1,767 | · |
| Pomolita Middle | Ukiah | Middle | 06-08 | 826 | · |
| Fort Bragg High | Fort Bragg | High | 09-12 | 569 | · |
| Eagle Peak Middle | Redwood Valley | Middle | 05-08 | 552 | · |
| Calpella Elementary | Ukiah | Elementary | KG-04 | 475 | · |
| Grace Hudson Elementary | Ukiah | Elementary | KG-05 | 449 | · |
| Oak Manor Elementary | Ukiah | Elementary | KG-06 | 417 | · |
| Yokayo Elementary | Ukiah | Elementary | KG-05 | 414 | · |
| Willits High | Willits | High | 09-12 | 397 | · |
| Frank Zeek Elementary | Ukiah | Elementary | KG-05 | 391 | · |
| Fort Bragg Middle | Fort Bragg | Middle | 06-08 | 376 | · |
| Brookside Elementary | Willits | Elementary | KG-02 | 350 | · |
| Redwood Elementary | Fort Bragg | Elementary | KG-02 | 343 | · |
| Dana Gray Elementary | Fort Bragg | Elementary | 03-05 | 342 | · |
| Nokomis Elementary | Ukiah | Elementary | KG-05 | 342 | · |
| Blosser Lane Elementary | Willits | Elementary | 03-05 | 335 | · |
| Baechtel Grove Middle | Willits | Middle | 06-08 | 331 | · |
| Round Valley Elementary | Covelo | Elementary | KG-08 | 313 | · |
| River Oak Charter | Ukiah | Elementary | KG-08 | 245 | · |
| Mendocino K-8 | Mendocino | Elementary | KG-08 | 241 | · |
| Arena Elementary | Point Arena | Elementary | KG-08 | 239 | · |
| Laytonville Elementary | Laytonville | Elementary | KG-08 | 217 | · |
| Anderson Valley Junior-Senior High | Boonville | High | 07-12 | 192 | · |
| Anderson Valley Elementary | Boonville | Elementary | KG-06 | 190 | · |
| Mendocino High | Mendocino | High | 09-12 | 165 | · |
| Sequoia Career Academy | Ukiah | Combined | 04-12 | 144 | · |
| Potter Valley Elementary | Potter Valley | Elementary | KG-06 | 143 | · |
| Willits Elementary Charter | Willits | Elementary | KG-05 | 140 | · |
| Point Arena High | Point Arena | High | 09-12 | 131 | · |
| SHANEL VALLEY ACADEMY | Hopland | Elementary | KG-06 | 124 | · |
| Willits Charter | Willits | High | 06-12 | 123 | · |
| Redwood Collegiate Academy | Ukiah | High | 07-12 | 122 | · |
| South Valley High (Continuation) | Ukiah | High | 09-12 | 120 | · |
| Ukiah Independent Study Academy | Ukiah | Combined | KG-12 | 118 | · |
| Round Valley High | Covelo | High | 09-12 | 113 | · |
| Laytonville High | Laytonville | High | 09-12 | 98 | · |
| Tree of Life Charter | Ukiah | Elementary | KG-08 | 93 | · |
| Three Rivers Charter | Fort Bragg | Elementary | 01-08 | 81 | · |
| Potter Valley High | Potter Valley | High | 09-12 | 79 | · |
| Pacific Community Charter | Point Arena | Combined | KG-12 | 64 | · |
| Eel River Charter | Covelo | Elementary | KG-06 | 63 | · |
| La Vida Charter | Willits | Combined | KG-12 | 60 | · |
| Sherwood | Willits | Elementary | KG-08 | 59 | · |
| Sanhedrin Alternative | Willits | High | 09-12 | 57 | · |
| Leggett Valley Elementary | Leggett | Elementary | KG-08 | 51 | · |
| Potter Valley Junior High | Potter Valley | Middle | 07-08 | 39 | · |
| Whale Gulch Elementary | Whitethorn | Elementary | KG-08 | 36 | · |
| Manchester Elementary | Manchester | Elementary | KG-08 | 34 | · |
| Noyo High (Continuation) | Fort Bragg | High | 09-12 | 27 | · |
| Round Valley Continuation | Covelo | High | 09-12 | 21 | · |
| Leggett Valley High | Leggett | High | 09-12 | 17 | · |
| Orr Creek | Ukiah | Combined | KG-12 | 17 | · |
| Albion Elementary | Albion | Elementary | KG-03 | 13 | · |
| Mendocino County Community | Ukiah | High | 07-12 | 13 | · |
| West Hills Juvenile Hall Court | Ukiah | Combined | KG-12 | 11 | · |
| Comptche Elementary | Comptche | Elementary | KG-03 | 9 | · |
| Mendocino Alternative | Mendocino | Combined | KG-12 | 8 | · |
| South Coast Continuation | Point Arena | High | 09-12 | 8 | · |
| Lighthouse Community Day | Fort Bragg | High | 09-12 | 7 | · |
| Whale Gulch High | Whitethorn | High | 09-12 | 7 | · |
| Shelter Cove | Fort Bragg | Middle | 04-08 | 5 | · |
| Mendocino Sunrise High | Mendocino | High | 09-12 | 4 | · |
| Centerville High (Continuation) | Potter Valley | High | 09-12 | 1 | · |
| Fin and Claw Academy | Leggett | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| Laytonville Continuation High | Laytonville | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Mendocino County ROP | Ukiah | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Mendocino County
About Mendocino County
In California, Mendocino County is an average-sized county of about 90,244 residents. 66 public schools across the county hosts about 12,738 students between them.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $68,092 a year, about 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 11%. That income level is 24% lower than the California median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Mendocino County consists of 28 elementary schools (6,149 students), 6 middle schools (2,129), 24 high schools (4,038), and 8 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Mendocino County is Ukiah Unified, which alone enrolls about 5,871 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 12,726 students, declined 4% from the 13,197 reported in SY 2017-18. Mendocino County now counts 61 public schools, down from 62 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 44% to 35%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Mendocino County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Mendocino County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data