Leggett Valley High

As a very small senior high in Leggett, California, Leggett Valley High teaches 17 students from grades 9 through 12, part of Leggett Valley Unified. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 98% below typical.

Across the 4 schools in Leggett Valley Unified (111 students total), Leggett Valley High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Leggett Valley High reports that 76% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 6% Pacific Islander. By comparison, Mendocino County as a whole is about 64% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 6.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. Around 59% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Mendocino County's rate of about 75%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Mendocino County shows the typical household earns roughly $68,092 per year, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Mendocino County runs 66 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,738 students), of which Leggett Valley High is one.

Leggett Valley Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Leggett Valley High has declined 6%, going from 18 students in 2018 to 17 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 11% to 6% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Leggett Valley High typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.