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South Valley High (Continuation)

445 South Dora St., Ukiah, CA 95482 · (707) 472-5150 · Mendocino County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL120 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
120
High
DISTRICT 944 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
111 students
DISTRICT 83% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 101210%
Grade 114437%
Grade 126453%
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 62% · US 70%
White
3731%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
6353%
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Two+
43%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
1311%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
6151%
Female
5748%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
4.4%
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.

Performance levels, 2024-25

SubjectStandard ExceededStandard MetStandard Nearly MetStandard Not Met
English Language Arts0.0%4.4%20.0%75.6%
Math0.0%0.0%11.4%88.6%
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 yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-254.4%0.0%
2023-246.3%0.0%
2022-2311.8%0.0%
2021-220.0%0.0%
2018-196.4%0.0%
2017-1815.5%1.7%
2016-1714.8%0.0%
2015-166.0%0.0%
2014-1519.0%0.0%
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
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 →

Where South Valley High (Continuation) ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn CaliforniaIn Mendocino County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
120#1,521 of 2,093#9 of 22
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
92.5%#213 of 1,575#1 of 10
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 2024-25
Enrollment
120
0 (0%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 227
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 17.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25120815.1:193% (111)
2023-24118814.7:192% (108)
2022-231318.914.7:192% (120)
2020-21120717.1:183% (100)
2017-181308.715.0:185% (110)
2015-16148916.4:185% (126)
2010-11143N/AN/A76% (108)
2000-01202728.9:16% (13)
1990-91227925.2:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Valley High (Continuation).

Since 2017-18: students down 8% (130 to 120); teachers down 8% (8.7 to 8).

About South Valley High (Continuation)

South Valley High (Continuation) is a very small high school found in Ukiah, California. The school enrolls 120 students in grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 838 students for high schools in California.

South Valley High (Continuation) belongs to Ukiah Unified, a district of 11 schools and 5,871 students.

About 53% of the student body at South Valley High (Continuation) is Hispanic. Smaller groups are 31% White, 11% Native American, and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 28% of Mendocino County residents are Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 60%.

There are 8 full-time-equivalent teachers at South Valley High (Continuation), giving a ratio of 15.1:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in California is 18.2:1. A total of 111 students, or 93%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 75% average among public schools in Mendocino County.

In Mendocino County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $68,092, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. There are 66 public schools in the county, enrolling about 12,738, South Valley High (Continuation) among them.

Among nearby public schools, Yokayo Elementary is closest at about 0.4 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

The NCES locale for South Valley High (Continuation) is Town: Remote, which covers schools in a town far from an urbanized area.

Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 120 to 120. The number of students per teacher dropped from 17.1 to 15.1 over 4 years.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at South Valley High (Continuation). Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

Mendocino County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
South Valley High (Continuation)
District
Ukiah Unified
Address
445 South Dora St., Ukiah, CA 95482
Phone
(707) 472-5150
County
Mendocino County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
120
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
111 (93%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
064030006663
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About South Valley High (Continuation)
What is the total enrollment at South Valley High (Continuation)?
South Valley High (Continuation) enrolls approximately 120 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does South Valley High (Continuation) serve?
South Valley High (Continuation) serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Valley High (Continuation)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at South Valley High (Continuation) is approximately 15.1:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at South Valley High (Continuation)?
At South Valley High (Continuation), the student body is approximately 31% White, 53% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is South Valley High (Continuation) public or private?
South Valley High (Continuation) is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ukiah Unified.
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