Enrollment
79
High
DISTRICT 40 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POTTER VALLEY COMMUNITY UNIFIED·NCES 063140004868
Potter Valley High
10401 Main St., Potter Valley, CA 95469 · (707) 743-1142 · Mendocino County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL79 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 1% of California public high schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-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
14.0:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.6:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
41 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 | 21 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 17 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 19 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 22 | 28% |
Student demographics
56%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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
10.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +10.5pp since 2014
Math
0.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 11 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 0 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 11 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 0.0% | 10.5% | 52.6% | 36.8% |
| Math | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.5% | 89.5% |
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 | 10.5% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 27.3% | 9.1% |
| 2022-23 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 28.6% | 0.0% |
| 2018-19 | 20.0% | 4.8% |
| 2017-18 | 57.1% | 14.3% |
| 2016-17 | 53.3% | 20.0% |
| 2015-16 | 44.0% | 13.0% |
| 2014-15 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
11.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-37.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 12% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 49% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Potter Valley High
Potter Valley High's state test result (11.7% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potter Valley High this school | 79 | 51.9% | 11.7% |
| Julian High Julian | 112 | 54.5% | 40.2% |
| Redwood Collegiate Academy Ukiah | 122 | 59.8% | N/A |
| Minarets Charter High O'Neals | 165 | 53.3% | 53.3% |
| Lone Pine High Lone Pine | 86 | 52.3% | 39.3% |
| Whitmore Charter High Ceres | 96 | 54.2% | 42.0% |
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 Potter Valley High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Mendocino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 79 | #1,650 of 2,093 | #12 of 22 |
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
79
+12 (+18%) vs 2020
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 178
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 79 | 5.7 | 14.0:1 | 52% (41) |
| 2023-24 | 81 | 6 | 13.6:1 | 54% (44) |
| 2022-23 | 82 | 5.9 | 14.0:1 | 60% (49) |
| 2020-21 | 67 | 6 | 11.2:1 | 63% (42) |
| 2017-18 | 62 | 6.8 | 9.1:1 | 60% (37) |
| 2015-16 | 82 | 7 | 11.7:1 | 61% (50) |
| 2010-11 | 94 | N/A | N/A | 38% (36) |
| 2000-01 | 98 | 11 | 8.9:1 | 30% (29) |
| 1990-91 | 178 | 14 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Potter Valley High.
Since 2017-18: students up 27% (62 to 79); teachers down 17% (6.8 to 5.7).
About Potter Valley High
As a very small high school, Potter Valley High serves students in Potter Valley, California. Enrollment totals 79 students across grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in California enroll around 838, and this school is 91% below that mark.
Potter Valley High is a school in Potter Valley Community Unified. The district has 4 schools and 262 students.
Of every 100 students at Potter Valley High, about 51 are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 43% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Native American. The White share of the county population is higher, at 64%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Potter Valley High scores 56%.
A staff of 5.7 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 14.0:1. The gap from the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California is 4.2 students per teacher. By family income, 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Mendocino County is 75%.
On the allk12 Grade, Potter Valley High lands at F, ahead of 1% of California public high schools.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Potter Valley High scores 37.4 points lower than predicted. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 11.7%; the prediction is 49.1%.
In the wider Mendocino County area, median household income comes to about $68,092, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Mendocino County's 66 public schools enroll about 12,738 students and include Potter Valley High.
Potter Valley Elementary sits less than a tenth of a mile from Potter Valley High. Potter Valley High has 3 other public schools within five miles. Among 5 nearby schools that report test results, Potter Valley High ranks 5th on proficiency.
Potter Valley High is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Enrollment figures show a increase of 12 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 11.2:1 to 14.0:1 over the same years.
People who know Potter Valley High can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Mendocino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
90,244
Census ACS
Median income
$68,092
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
12,738 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Potter Valley Community Unified
- Potter Valley ElementaryElementary · 143 students
- Potter Valley Junior HighMiddle · 39 students
- Centerville High (Continuation)High · 1 students
Other schools in Potter Valley
- Potter Valley ElementaryElementary · 143 students
- Potter Valley Junior HighMiddle · 39 students
- Centerville High (Continuation)High · 1 students
Nearby schools
- Potter Valley Elementary0.0 mi · 143
- Centerville High (Continuation)0.0 mi · 1
- Potter Valley Junior High0.0 mi · 39
- Eagle Peak Middle7.1 mi · 552
- Calpella Elementary8.1 mi · 475
- La Vida Charter10.9 mi · 60
Frequently asked questions
About Potter Valley HighWhat is the total enrollment at Potter Valley High?
Potter Valley High enrolls approximately 79 students in grades 09-12.
Is Potter Valley High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Potter Valley High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Potter Valley High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Potter Valley High is approximately 14.0:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Potter Valley High?
Student demographics at Potter Valley High are roughly 51% White, 43% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Potter Valley High?
Potter Valley High is overseen by Potter Valley Community Unified in Mendocino County.
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