Mendocino Sunrise High

Located at 10700 Ford St., in Mendocino, California, Mendocino Sunrise High is a minimally staffed high school that works with 4 students (grades 9 through 12), run under Mendocino Unified. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so Mendocino Sunrise High sits 100% smaller than that benchmark.

Within Mendocino Unified, which oversees 6 schools and 440 students, Mendocino Sunrise High is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Mendocino Sunrise High reports that 75% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder comes out to 25% Native American. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 64%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 0 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Mendocino Sunrise High tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, Mendocino County reports that median household earnings sit near $68,092, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Mendocino County runs 66 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,738 students), of which Mendocino Sunrise High is one.

Mendocino High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Over the past 6-year window. Over the past 6-year window, the student count fell 64%: 11 students in 2018 compared to 4 in 2024. Over the same period, the White share edged up from 64% to 75%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 27.5:1 in 2018 to 10.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.