Enrollment
203
High
DISTRICT 183 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS MOLINOS UNIFIED·NCES 062286003497
Los Molinos High
7900 Sherwood Blvd., Los Molinos, CA 96055 · (530) 384-7900 · Tehama County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL203 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 57% of California public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.7:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
117 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 60 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 42 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 51 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 50 | 25% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Los Molinos Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
61.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +31.4pp since 2014
Math
31.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +18.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 31 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 25.0% | 36.4% | 18.2% | 20.4% |
| Math | 18.2% | 13.6% | 29.6% | 38.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.4% | 31.8% |
| 2023-24 | 57.1% | 24.5% |
| 2022-23 | 52.7% | 20.0% |
| 2021-22 | 47.5% | 23.8% |
| 2020-21 | 40.8% | 10.2% |
| 2018-19 | 47.5% | 18.6% |
| 2017-18 | 55.3% | 36.8% |
| 2016-17 | 40.0% | 22.2% |
| 2015-16 | 51.0% | 19.0% |
| 2014-15 | 30.0% | 13.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Los Molinos High
Los Molinos High's state test result (43.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Molinos High this school | 203 | 57.6% | 43.7% |
| Redwood Collegiate Academy Ukiah | 122 | 59.8% | N/A |
| Minarets Charter High O'Neals | 165 | 53.3% | 53.3% |
| Portola Junior/Senior High Portola | 256 | 53.9% | 29.7% |
| Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano San Juan Capistrano | 185 | 52.4% | N/A |
| Central Coast New Tech High Nipomo | 318 | 50.3% | 67.9% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Los Molinos High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Tehama County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.7% | #435 of 1,052 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.8% | #398 of 1,056 ▲ 87 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.4% | #441 of 1,056 ▲ 46 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.9pp | #115 of 1,044 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 203 | #1,347 of 2,093 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #178 of 1,352 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.3% | #456 of 1,351 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.6% | #1,077 of 1,575 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
203
-11 (-5%) vs 2020
+74% since 1990-91, when it was 117
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 17.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 203 | 12.4 | 16.4:1 | 58% (117) |
| 2023-24 | 194 | 13 | 14.9:1 | 59% (115) |
| 2022-23 | 213 | 13.1 | 16.3:1 | 66% (141) |
| 2020-21 | 214 | 12 | 17.8:1 | 67% (144) |
| 2017-18 | 199 | 11.3 | 17.6:1 | 66% (132) |
| 2015-16 | 173 | 11 | 15.7:1 | 68% (118) |
| 2010-11 | 188 | N/A | N/A | 66% (125) |
| 2000-01 | 219 | 12 | 18.3:1 | 66% (145) |
| 1990-91 | 117 | 10 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Los Molinos High.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (199 to 203); teachers up 9% (11.3 to 12.4).
About Los Molinos High
Los Molinos High, located in Los Molinos, California, is a small high school. Enrolled students number 203 students, in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 76% lower than the average for high schools in California, which is about 838.
Los Molinos High is in Los Molinos Unified, a district with 549 students across 3 schools.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Los Molinos High is White (48%). The remaining students are 42% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Census figures show Tehama County is about 67% White. By the diversity index, Los Molinos High comes in at 58%.
With 12.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Los Molinos High was 16.4:1. The 18.2:1 average for high schools in California is higher than this school's figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 58%. Public schools in Tehama County average 72%.
Los Molinos High is graded B by allk12, scoring above 57% of California public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Los Molinos High, the prediction is 45.8% and the result is 43.7%.
Tehama County has these Census figures: median household income is about $63,784, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The public schools of Tehama County number 41 and enroll about 10,948.
The nearest public school is Los Molinos Elementary, at about 0.4 miles. There are 2 other public schools within five miles. Los Molinos High places 3rd of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Los Molinos High went from 214 students to 203. The ratio of students to teachers went from 17.8:1 to 16.4:1 over the same years.
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Tehama County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,167
Census ACS
Median income
$63,784
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
10,948 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Los Molinos Unified
- Los Molinos ElementaryElementary · 266 students
- Vina ElementaryElementary · 80 students
Other schools in Los Molinos
- Lassen View ElementaryElementary · 355 students
- Los Molinos ElementaryElementary · 266 students
Nearby schools
- Los Molinos Elementary0.4 mi · 266
- Richfield Elementary4.4 mi · 253
- Gerber Elementary5.5 mi · 400
- Lassen View Elementary5.7 mi · 355
- Vina Elementary6.6 mi · 80
- Corning Union High7.5 mi · 974
Frequently asked questions
About Los Molinos HighHow large is Los Molinos High?
Los Molinos High enrolls approximately 203 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Los Molinos High serve?
Los Molinos High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Molinos High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Los Molinos High is approximately 16.4:1 (12 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Los Molinos High?
Los Molinos High reports a student body of 48% White, 42% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Los Molinos High?
Los Molinos High is overseen by Los Molinos Unified in Tehama County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.