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Mendocino High

Summary:

Mendocino High is a public high school located in Mendocino, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 165 students. The school is part of the Mendocino Unified School District and has consistently ranked among the top high schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 135 and 522 out of over 2,000 high schools.

Mendocino High has an exceptional four-year graduation rate of 100% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's dropout rate is also very low at 0% in the most recent two years. Mendocino High students consistently outperform the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as in the California Science Test (CAST). For example, in 2023-2024, 81.4% of Mendocino High students were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to 55.73% statewide, and 41.86% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 27.9% statewide. Despite serving a relatively high proportion of low-socioeconomic status students, with 61.82% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's academic performance remains strong, indicating effective support and resources for these students.

Compared to the nearby Fort Bragg High School, which is ranked much lower (1241 out of 2323 California high schools in 2023-2024) and has lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates, Mendocino High is an exceptional school. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.4% in 2020-2021 to 29.8% in 2022-2023, which is an area the school may need to address to maintain its high level of achievement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 10700 Ford St.
       Mendocino, CA  95460-0226

(707) 937-5871

District: Mendocino Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
257th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,164 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  152

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.4%
Hispanic:
17.8%
Asian:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mendocino High ranks better than 88.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.48. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mendocino High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Racial makeup is: White (70.4%), Hispanic (17.8%), Asian (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mendocino High is 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mendocino High is $12,164.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mendocino High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mendocino High 257th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Mendocino High in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mendocino High

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Rank History for all students at Mendocino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.90 235th 1653 85.8%
2005 60.33 406th 1901 78.6%
2006 67.22 331st 1968 83.2%
2007 67.92 302nd 2063 85.4%
2008 69.27 283rd 2117 86.6%
2009 61.25 434th 2238 80.6%
2010 73.94 220th 2281 90.4%
2011 82.93 104th 2367 95.6%
2012 64.61 424th 2354 82.0%
2013 79.82 145th 2426 94.0%
2015 88.51 205th 1994 89.7%
2016 79.00 388th 2039 81.0%
2017 92.84 135th 2021 93.3%
2018 73.67 522nd 2017 74.1%
2019 88.65 199th 2133 90.7%
2021 82.10 228th 1290 82.3%
2022 82.88 316th 2123 85.1%
2023 79.56 335th 2348 85.7%
2024 84.48 257th 2323 88.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mendocino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 97.49 43rd 1937 97.8%
2022 72.16 397th 1943 79.6%
2023 77.16 317th 2247 85.9%
2024 88.23 147th 2235 93.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Mendocino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.88 1057th 1760 39.9%
2019 81.14 303rd 1833 83.5%
2021 67.24 321st 1054 69.5%
2022 69.92 464th 1858 75.0%
2023 84.68 222nd 2118 89.5%
2024 77.48 342nd 2098 83.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Mendocino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.08 178th 1834 90.3%
2019 88.92 173rd 1880 90.8%
2022 89.65 186th 1916 90.3%
2023 64.87 532nd 2207 75.9%
2024 78.38 332nd 2172 84.7%
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Rank History for White students at Mendocino High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.01 540th 1173 54.0%
2019 74.79 257th 1222 79.0%
2022 66.46 373rd 1204 69.0%
2023 60.52 437th 1434 69.5%
2024 61.09 430th 1406 69.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Mendocino High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 259 4 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 274
1989 228 3 2 10 4 n/a n/a 0 247
1990 240 5 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 253
1991 238 4 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 250
1992 238 4 6 6 11 n/a n/a 0 265
1993 252 3 5 5 8 n/a n/a 0 273
1994 284 4 9 7 6 n/a n/a 0 310
1995 243 0 6 10 1 n/a n/a 0 260
1996 243 0 6 10 1 n/a n/a 0 260
1997 249 3 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 264
1998 252 3 9 10 1 n/a n/a 0 275
1999 230 3 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2000 256 4 7 6 3 n/a n/a 0 276
2001 263 2 8 7 5 n/a n/a 0 285
2002 255 0 9 13 6 n/a n/a 0 283
2003 255 0 9 13 6 n/a n/a 0 283
2004 243 1 8 12 6 n/a n/a 0 270
2005 194 2 6 9 5 n/a n/a 31 247
2006 186 0 4 9 4 n/a n/a 24 227
2007 159 0 4 5 3 n/a n/a 22 193
2008 157 n/a 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 162
2009 141 0 2 2 1 0 47 0 193
2010 137 0 6 17 2 1 15 0 178
2011 136 0 7 14 2 0 9 0 168
2012 132 1 7 16 5 0 7 0 168
2013 144 1 9 15 6 0 9 0 184
2014 141 2 8 17 7 0 12 0 187
2015 155 5 7 19 6 1 10 0 203
2016 158 3 5 17 4 1 4 0 192
2017 155 1 4 11 3 3 3 0 180
2018 148 1 5 11 2 3 10 0 180
2019 138 2 5 16 3 2 8 0 174
2020 127 2 7 21 4 2 5 0 168
2021 124 4 7 24 2 1 3 0 165
2022 115 4 7 28 1 0 4 1 160
2023 120 2 5 28 1 0 8 1 165
2024 107 3 6 27 2 0 5 2 152

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mendocino High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 274 20.7 13.2 n/a
1989 247 19.5 12.6 n/a
1990 253 19.3 13.1 n/a
1991 250 17.4 14.3 n/a
1992 265 17.7 14.9 28.3
1993 273 16.2 16.9 19.8
1994 310 16.4 18.9 17.4
1995 260 16.5 15.8 19.2
1996 260 16.5 15.8 19.2
1997 264 16.7 15.8 11
1998 275 16.6 16.6 12
1999 244 18.0 13.6 7
2000 276 18.4 15.0 15.2
2001 285 16.4 17.4 12.3
2002 283 15.6 18.1 13.8
2003 283 15.6 18.1 13.8
2004 270 14.2 19.0 23
2005 247 15.0 16.5 19.4
2006 227 13.6 16.7 23.2
2007 193 13.1 14.7 17.5
2008 162 18.4 8.8 16
2009 193 15.8 10.8 16.6
2010 178 14.9 11.9 16.9
2011 168 n/a n/a 26.8
2012 168 14.1 11.9 n/a
2013 184 13.8 13.2 22.8
2014 187 14.6 12.7 25.7
2015 203 16.0 12.6 30.5
2016 192 15.0 12.8 24
2017 180 14.1 12.7 23.3
2018 180 15.9 11.2 32.8
2019 174 15.9 10.9 33.3
2020 168 n/a n/a 40.5
2021 165 14.3 11.5 38.2
2022 160 15.3 10.4 42.5
2023 165 16.1 10.2 61.8
2024 152 13.7 11.0 67.8

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 274 20.7 13.2 n/a
1989 247 19.5 12.6 n/a
1990 253 19.3 13.1 n/a
1991 250 17.4 14.3 n/a
1992 265 17.7 14.9 28.3
1993 273 16.2 16.9 19.8
1994 310 16.4 18.9 17.4
1995 260 16.5 15.8 19.2
1996 260 16.5 15.8 19.2
1997 264 16.7 15.8 11
1998 275 16.6 16.6 12
1999 244 18.0 13.6 7
2000 276 18.4 15.0 15.2
2001 285 16.4 17.4 12.3
2002 283 15.6 18.1 13.8
2003 283 15.6 18.1 13.8
2004 270 14.2 19.0 23
2005 247 15.0 16.5 19.4
2006 227 13.6 16.7 23.2
2007 193 13.1 14.7 17.5
2008 162 18.4 8.8 16
2009 193 15.8 10.8 16.6
2010 178 14.9 11.9 16.9
2011 168 n/a n/a 26.8
2012 168 14.1 11.9 n/a
2013 184 13.8 13.2 22.8
2014 187 14.6 12.7 25.7
2015 203 16.0 12.6 30.5
2016 192 15.0 12.8 24
2017 180 14.1 12.7 23.3
2018 180 15.9 11.2 32.8
2019 174 15.9 10.9 33.3
2020 168 n/a n/a 40.5
2021 165 14.3 11.5 38.2
2022 160 15.3 10.4 42.5
2023 165 16.1 10.2 61.8
2024 152 13.7 11.0 67.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mendocino High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,164

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mendocino High

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 199th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 335th of 2348 High schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mendocino High)84.479.2
 5.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mendocino Unified)81.174.1
 7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mendocino High)5044
 6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Mendocino Unified)43.239.3
 4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Mendocino High)35.132.1
 3%
   12th Grade Science (Mendocino Unified)32.529
 3.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students174165
 5.2%
African American22
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian55
Hispanic1628
 75%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White138120
 13%
Two or More Races88
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.3%61.8%
 28.5%

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Mendocino High ranks 257th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 152 students attended Mendocino High.

Students at Mendocino High are 70% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Not Specified.


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