South Valley High (Continuation)

Located at 445 South Dora St., in Ukiah, California, South Valley High (Continuation) is a minimally staffed high school that serves 120 students (grades 9 through 12), part of Ukiah Unified. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 86% leaner than typical.

Within Ukiah Unified, which oversees 11 schools and 5,871 students, South Valley High (Continuation) is one campus in the system.

On demographics, South Valley High (Continuation) shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school reports 31% White, 11% Native American, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 28% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting South Valley High (Continuation) tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 93% of students at South Valley High (Continuation) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Mendocino County runs at roughly 75%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Mendocino County indicate median household earnings sit near $68,092, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Mendocino County's 66 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,738 students), South Valley High (Continuation) is one campus in the mix.

Yokayo Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. South Valley High (Continuation)'s enrollment has decreased 8% since 2018, when it stood at 130 (now 120). The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 46% to 53% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.