Enrollment
124
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHANEL VALLEY ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060256914583
SHANEL VALLEY ACADEMY
1 Ralph Bettcher Dr., Hopland, CA 95449 · (707) 234-9626 · Mendocino County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL124 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
7 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
86 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 29 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 15 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is 93% larger than its 6th grade class (15).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like SHANEL VALLEY ACADEMY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANEL VALLEY ACADEMY this school | 124 | 69.4% | N/A |
| Potter Valley Elementary Potter Valley | 143 | 65.7% | 32.4% |
| Bangor Union Elementary Bangor | 88 | 71.6% | 36.9% |
| Minnie Cannon Elementary Middletown | 164 | 62.8% | 20.2% |
| West Point Elementary West Point | 114 | 69.3% | 34.4% |
| Morongo Valley Elementary Morongo Valley | 170 | 75.3% | 42.7% |
Matched among California elementary 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 SHANEL VALLEY ACADEMY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Mendocino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 124 | #5,582 of 5,915 | #19 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.4% | #2,992 of 5,625 | #13 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 124 | 7 | 17.7:1 | 69% (86) |
| 2023-24 | 131 | 7 | 18.7:1 | 73% (96) |
| 2022-23 | 129 | 6 | 21.5:1 | 73% (94) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SHANEL VALLEY ACADEMY.
About SHANEL VALLEY ACADEMY
Among the schools in Hopland, California, is SHANEL VALLEY ACADEMY, a small elementary school. Students in kindergarten through 6 attend, and enrollment is 124 students. The school's enrollment is 73% smaller than the 465 average for elementary schools in California.
SHANEL VALLEY ACADEMY belongs to Shanel Valley Academy District.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at SHANEL VALLEY ACADEMY. The largest is White students, at 48%. The remaining shares are 32% Hispanic, 15% Native American, and 6% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Mendocino County's population at about 64%. SHANEL VALLEY ACADEMY's diversity index is 65%, against a US figure of 70%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 17.7:1, with 7 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 4.6 students per teacher below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 69%.
Across Mendocino County, the median household income is $68,092, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. In all, Mendocino County has 66 public schools and roughly 12,738 students.
Grace Hudson Elementary is the public school closest to SHANEL VALLEY ACADEMY, about 11.8 miles away.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area. SHANEL VALLEY ACADEMY is one of the charter schools in California.
The SHANEL VALLEY ACADEMY community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
Nearby schools
- Grace Hudson Elementary11.8 mi · 449
- Jefferson Elementary11.8 mi · 487
- Cloverdale High12.0 mi · 393
- Johanna Echols-Hansen High (Continuation)12.2 mi · 20
- Nokomis Elementary12.5 mi · 342
- Clear Lake High12.5 mi · 335
Frequently asked questions
About SHANEL VALLEY ACADEMYHow large is SHANEL VALLEY ACADEMY?
SHANEL VALLEY ACADEMY enrolls approximately 124 students in grades KG-06.
Is SHANEL VALLEY ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
SHANEL VALLEY ACADEMY is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does SHANEL VALLEY ACADEMY have?
SHANEL VALLEY ACADEMY employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
What is the student diversity at SHANEL VALLEY ACADEMY?
Student demographics at SHANEL VALLEY ACADEMY are roughly 48% White, 32% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
What district is SHANEL VALLEY ACADEMY in?
SHANEL VALLEY ACADEMY is part of Shanel Valley Academy District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.