Mendocino K-8

Summary:

Mendocino K-8 is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Mendocino, California, with an enrollment of around 250 students. The school is part of the Mendocino Unified school district and has been consistently ranked in the middle range of California elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mendocino K-8 faces some significant challenges, particularly with regards to chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 19.1% in 2018-2019 to 53.1% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the state average and the surrounding schools. The school's academic performance is mixed, with some grade levels exceeding the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, while others fall behind. This could be related to the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.2% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average and the surrounding schools.

However, Mendocino K-8 has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.0 to 13.2 over the past three years, lower than the surrounding schools and the state average. This suggests that the school may have the potential to improve with the right support and interventions, especially when compared to the larger Fort Bragg Unified district schools, such as Dana Gray Elementary and Redwood Elementary, which have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public K-8

 44261 Little Lake Rd.
       Mendocino, CA  95460-0226


(707) 937-0515

District: Mendocino Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1887th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,360 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  246

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.6%
Hispanic:
16.7%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.3% Help


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Compare Details Mendocino K-8 ranks better than 67.8% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.78. (See more...)
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Compare Details Mendocino K-8 ranks better than 70.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.51. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Mendocino K-8 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Mendocino Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (75.6%), Hispanic (16.7%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mendocino K-8 is 14.5. 1 elementary schools in the Mendocino Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mendocino K-8 is $9,360, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Mendocino Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mendocino K-8:

SchoolDigger ranks Mendocino K-8 1887th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Mendocino K-8 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Mendocino K-8 826th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Mendocino K-8 in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mendocino K-8

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Mendocino K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.45 916th 4809 81.0%
2005 71.76 1260th 4822 73.9%
2006 69.92 1342nd 4818 72.1%
2007 68.82 1420th 5113 72.2%
2008 54.10 2160th 5113 57.8%
2009 55.76 2139th 5193 58.8%
2010 65.48 1698th 5314 68.0%
2011 54.07 2349th 5377 56.3%
2012 48.06 2739th 5390 49.2%
2013 46.79 2875th 5530 48.0%
2015 55.91 2134th 5611 62.0%
2016 54.93 2239th 5614 60.1%
2017 51.36 2477th 5692 56.5%
2018 64.90 1816th 5662 67.9%
2019 52.08 2488th 5789 57.0%
2021 41.64 751st 1417 47.0%
2022 42.45 2933rd 5883 50.1%
2023 57.52 2167th 5874 63.1%
2024 63.78 1887th 5862 67.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mendocino K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.71 1466th 5084 71.2%
2019 53.45 2172nd 5173 58.0%
2021 51.02 471st 1110 57.6%
2022 44.95 2602nd 5264 50.6%
2023 67.80 1343rd 5374 75.0%
2024 74.96 1061st 5511 80.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Mendocino K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.54 1477th 5413 72.7%
2019 49.63 2520th 5492 54.1%
2021 35.03 776th 1267 38.8%
2022 38.16 3111th 5635 44.8%
2023 57.11 2082nd 5617 62.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Mendocino K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.08 2167th 5431 60.1%
2019 53.15 2306th 5510 58.1%
2021 36.00 746th 1272 41.4%
2022 47.56 2579th 5663 54.5%
2023 65.39 1712th 5650 69.7%
2024 59.10 2026th 5636 64.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Mendocino K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.17 1788th 2737 34.7%
2019 22.97 2323rd 2834 18.0%
2022 16.07 2365th 2726 13.2%
2023 43.51 1616th 2662 39.3%
2024 47.48 1495th 2647 43.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mendocino K-8

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mendocino K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 58.90 773rd 2063 62.5%
2010 66.65 629th 2179 71.1%
2011 59.74 832nd 2236 62.8%
2012 59.94 821st 2259 63.7%
2013 54.46 1030th 2379 56.7%
2015 73.34 568th 2477 77.1%
2016 76.66 517th 2497 79.3%
2017 64.33 795th 2508 68.3%
2018 66.22 723rd 2480 70.8%
2019 57.65 958th 2715 64.7%
2021 48.58 408th 894 54.4%
2022 65.69 766th 2740 72.0%
2023 50.84 1137th 2802 59.4%
2024 62.51 826th 2777 70.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mendocino K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.99 692nd 2230 69.0%
2019 55.00 879th 2369 62.9%
2022 63.62 652nd 2458 73.5%
2023 48.50 1076th 2549 57.8%
2024 62.10 704th 2575 72.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Mendocino K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.46 492nd 2262 78.2%
2019 53.79 959th 2380 59.7%
2021 40.75 407th 738 44.9%
2022 59.80 815th 2509 67.5%
2023 41.93 1284th 2547 49.6%
2024 61.49 796th 2546 68.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Mendocino K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.36 910th 2273 60.0%
2019 58.71 831st 2407 65.5%
2021 67.01 215th 763 71.8%
2022 40.68 1320th 2527 47.8%
2023 48.69 1106th 2558 56.8%
2024 59.55 821st 2547 67.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Mendocino K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.54 822nd 1496 45.1%
2019 31.17 1115th 1602 30.4%
2022 43.70 849th 1555 45.4%
2023 30.79 1069th 1552 31.1%
2024 42.37 858th 1535 44.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Mendocino K-8 Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Mendocino K-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 328 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1989 343 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1990 355 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1991 313 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1992 362 4 7 8 3 n/a n/a 0 384
1993 321 5 8 5 3 n/a n/a 0 342
1994 334 2 6 2 3 n/a n/a 0 347
1995 306 2 2 2 8 n/a n/a 0 320
1996 306 2 2 2 8 n/a n/a 0 320
1997 264 1 1 2 8 n/a n/a 0 276
1998 259 2 6 7 3 n/a n/a 0 277
1999 243 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 7 253
2000 224 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 228
2001 180 2 4 2 4 n/a n/a 6 198
2002 155 1 5 4 0 n/a n/a 22 187
2003 155 1 5 4 0 n/a n/a 22 187
2004 151 1 5 7 0 n/a n/a 14 178
2005 129 0 7 6 0 n/a n/a 43 185
2006 130 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 37 174
2007 117 0 3 5 0 n/a n/a 26 151
2008 108 n/a 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 113
2009 200 0 7 4 2 0 58 0 271
2010 228 3 7 17 1 1 14 0 271
2011 245 2 8 23 4 0 6 0 288
2012 236 3 11 31 8 0 7 0 296
2013 247 6 9 25 6 0 10 0 303
2014 238 8 10 23 5 0 15 0 299
2015 247 5 13 25 2 0 2 0 294
2016 227 5 13 31 3 1 5 0 285
2017 225 5 10 37 1 2 7 0 287
2018 222 4 8 40 2 0 17 0 293
2019 236 4 6 45 2 0 16 0 309
2020 221 3 6 46 1 0 27 0 304
2021 192 4 4 45 1 0 10 0 256
2022 174 1 2 41 1 0 9 0 228
2023 185 1 3 45 1 0 14 1 250
2024 186 0 2 41 0 0 16 1 246

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mendocino K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 16.8 19.5 n/a
1989 343 16.5 20.7 n/a
1990 355 17.4 20.4 n/a
1991 313 19.4 16.1 n/a
1992 384 19.7 19.4 33.1
1993 342 19.6 17.4 27.8
1994 347 20.6 16.8 29.1
1995 320 20.7 15.5 30
1996 320 20.7 15.5 30
1997 276 19.2 14.4 26.1
1998 277 17.2 16.1 23.8
1999 253 18.1 14.0 24.8
2000 228 17.6 13.0 26.2
2001 198 15.8 12.5 24
2002 187 14.7 12.7 22.4
2003 187 14.7 12.7 22.4
2004 178 12.6 14.1 26.8
2005 185 12.2 15.2 23.2
2006 174 10.8 16.1 28.5
2007 151 9.3 16.2 30.4
2008 113 10.5 10.8 24.8
2009 271 19.1 12.2 18.1
2010 271 18.3 14.8 15.1
2011 288 n/a n/a 34.4
2012 296 15.6 18.9 n/a
2013 303 16.8 17.9 34.7
2014 299 18.4 16.2 38.5
2015 294 18.0 16.3 43.2
2016 285 19.0 15.0 42.1
2017 287 18.5 15.5 40.4
2018 293 18.4 15.8 47.8
2019 309 19.2 16.0 44.7
2020 304 n/a n/a 49.3
2021 256 19.6 13.0 45.3
2022 228 17.2 13.2 51.8
2023 250 18.9 13.1 63.2
2024 246 16.8 14.5 68.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mendocino K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 16.8 19.5 n/a
1989 343 16.5 20.7 n/a
1990 355 17.4 20.4 n/a
1991 313 19.4 16.1 n/a
1992 384 19.7 19.4 33.1
1993 342 19.6 17.4 27.8
1994 347 20.6 16.8 29.1
1995 320 20.7 15.5 30
1996 320 20.7 15.5 30
1997 276 19.2 14.4 26.1
1998 277 17.2 16.1 23.8
1999 253 18.1 14.0 24.8
2000 228 17.6 13.0 26.2
2001 198 15.8 12.5 24
2002 187 14.7 12.7 22.4
2003 187 14.7 12.7 22.4
2004 178 12.6 14.1 26.8
2005 185 12.2 15.2 23.2
2006 174 10.8 16.1 28.5
2007 151 9.3 16.2 30.4
2008 113 10.5 10.8 24.8
2009 271 19.1 12.2 18.1
2010 271 18.3 14.8 15.1
2011 288 n/a n/a 34.4
2012 296 15.6 18.9 n/a
2013 303 16.8 17.9 34.7
2014 299 18.4 16.2 38.5
2015 294 18.0 16.3 43.2
2016 285 19.0 15.0 42.1
2017 287 18.5 15.5 40.4
2018 293 18.4 15.8 47.8
2019 309 19.2 16.0 44.7
2020 304 n/a n/a 49.3
2021 256 19.6 13.0 45.3
2022 228 17.2 13.2 51.8
2023 250 18.9 13.1 63.2
2024 246 16.8 14.5 68.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Mendocino K-8

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201270.0%13.0%0.0%17.0%74.0%74.0%78.0%70.0%70.0%
201377.0%9.0%0.0%14.0%82.0%77.0%77.0%82.0%91.0%
201457.0%20.0%0.0%23.0%63.0%67.0%67.0%67.0%63.0%
201550.0%23.0%0.0%27.0%50.0%50.0%50.0%50.0%50.0%
201668.0%26.0%0.0%5.0%74.0%68.0%74.0%68.0%74.0%
201770.0%0.0%0.0%30.0%≥95.0%81.0%≥95.0%93.0%93.0%
201870.0%0.0%11.0%19.0%89.0%85.0%≥95.0%93.0%≥95.0%
201984.0%4.0%0.0%84.0%88.0%≥95.0%84.0%92.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mendocino K-8

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,360

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mendocino K-8

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2488th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2167th of 5874 Elementary schools
 6.1%
Ranks 958th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1137th of 2802 Middle schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mendocino K-8)40.758.8
 18.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mendocino Unified)48.665
 16.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mendocino K-8)59.329.4
 29.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mendocino Unified)62.935
 27.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mendocino K-8)42.435.7
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mendocino Unified)42.435.7
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mendocino K-8)42.417.9
 24.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mendocino Unified)42.417.9
 24.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mendocino K-8)59.462.1
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mendocino Unified)59.462.1
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mendocino K-8)51.641.4
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mendocino Unified)51.641.4
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Mendocino K-8)2965.5
 36.5%
   5th Grade Science (Mendocino Unified)2965.5
 36.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mendocino K-8)4840
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mendocino Unified)4840
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mendocino K-8)3640
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mendocino Unified)3640
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mendocino K-8)45.246.2
 0.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mendocino Unified)45.246.2
 0.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mendocino K-8)38.120.5
 17.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mendocino Unified)38.120.5
 17.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mendocino K-8)61.248.3
 12.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mendocino Unified)61.248.3
 12.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mendocino K-8)4948.3
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mendocino Unified)4948.3
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Mendocino K-8)30.616.1
 14.5%
   8th Grade Science (Mendocino Unified)30.616.1
 14.5%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students309250
 19.1%
African American41
 75%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic4545
Pacific Islander00
White236185
 21.6%
Two or More Races1614
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.7%63.2%
 18.5%


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Mendocino K-8 ranks 1887th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Mendocino K-8 are 76% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 246 students attended Mendocino K-8.


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