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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MENDOTA UNIFIED·NCES 060002200374

Mendota Continuation High

211 Smoot Ave., Mendota, CA 93640 · (559) 655-4412 · Fresno County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL24 STUDENTS
Enrollment
24
High
DISTRICT 366 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
24 students
DISTRICT 94% · 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
Grade 10
2
Grade 11
8
Grade 12
14
Student demographics
White
14%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
2396%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 56%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1979%
Female
521%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
15.4%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
24
+11 (+85%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 10.8:1
% White
4%
was 8%
% Hispanic
96%
was 92%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Mendota Continuation High

Mendota Continuation High is a rural-scale high school in Mendota, California, part of Mendota Unified. The school educates 24 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 97% below typical.

Mendota Unified comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 3,977 students; Mendota Continuation High is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Mendota Continuation High records that nearly all students (96%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 4% White. By comparison, Fresno County as a whole is about 55% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Mendota Continuation High has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.2:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Fresno County's rate of about 75%.

In the area at large, census data for Fresno County shows the typical household earns roughly $74,201 per year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. In all, Fresno County runs 368 public schools (combined enrollment of about 206,072 students), of which Mendota Continuation High is one.

Mendota Community Day is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mendota Continuation High has rose 85%, going from 13 students in 2018 to 24 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 10.8:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for Mendota Continuation High typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Fresno County at a glance

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Population
1,016,725
Census ACS
Median income
$74,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
368
206,072 students

Quick facts

School name
Mendota Continuation High
District
Mendota Unified
Address
211 Smoot Ave., Mendota, CA 93640
Phone
(559) 655-4412
County
Fresno County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
24
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
24 (100%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
060002200374
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Mendota Continuation High
What is the total enrollment at Mendota Continuation High?
Mendota Continuation High enrolls approximately 24 students in grades 09-12.
Is Mendota Continuation High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mendota Continuation High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Mendota Continuation High?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Mendota Continuation High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mendota Continuation High?
At Mendota Continuation High, the student body is approximately 4% White, 96% Hispanic.
What district is Mendota Continuation High in?
Mendota Continuation High is part of Mendota Unified.
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