For the 2024 school year, there are 64 public schools serving 12,739 students in Mendocino County, CA (there are 7 private schools, serving 520 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Mendocino County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Mendocino County, CA are Tree Of Life Charter, Mendocino High School and Laytonville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mendocino County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Mendocino County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Mendocino County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tree Of Life Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
241 Ford Rd.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 462-0913
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 462-0913
Grades: K-8
| 86 students
Rank: #22.
Mendocino High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10700 Ford St.
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-5871
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-5871
Grades: 9-12
| 160 students
Rank: #33.
Laytonville High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 Branscomb Rd.
Laytonville, CA 95454
(707) 984-6108
Laytonville, CA 95454
(707) 984-6108
Grades: 9-12
| 103 students
Rank: #44.
Redwood Of Ukiah
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1059 N. State St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 467-0500
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 467-0500
Grades: 7-12
| 127 students
Rank: #55.
Dana Gray Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1197 E. Chestnut St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2865
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2865
Grades: 3-5
| 349 students
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Blosser Lane Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1275 Blosser Ln.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-3232
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-3232
Grades: 3-5
| 307 students
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Eagle Peak Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8601 W. Rd.
Redwood Valley, CA 95470
(707) 472-5250
Redwood Valley, CA 95470
(707) 472-5250
Grades: 5-8
| 530 students
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Pomolita Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
740 N. Spring St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5350
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5350
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Round Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Howard And High Sts.
Covelo, CA 95428
(707) 983-6174
Covelo, CA 95428
(707) 983-6174
Grades: 9-12
| 121 students
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Ukiah High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Low Gap Rd.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5750
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,673 students
Rank: #1111.
Willits Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
405 E. Commercial St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-1400
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-1400
Grades: K-5
| 143 students
Rank: #1212.
Albion Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30400 Albion Ridge Rd.
Albion, CA 95410
(707) 937-2968
Albion, CA 95410
(707) 937-2968
Grades: K-3
| 14 students
Rank: #1313.
La Vida Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16201 N. Highway 101
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 459-6344
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 459-6344
Grades: K-12
| 88 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Noyo High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 S. Sanderson Way
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Shelter Cove
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 S. Sanderson Way
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889
Grades: 4-8
| 3 students
Rank: #1616.
Three Rivers Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1211 Del Mar Dr. #301
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 964-1128
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 964-1128
Grades: 1-8
| 86 students
Rank: #1717.
Frank Zeek Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1060 N. Bush St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5100
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5100
Grades: K-6
| 439 students
Rank: #1818.
Anderson Valley Junior-senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18200 Mountain View Rd.
Boonville, CA 95415
(707) 895-3496
Boonville, CA 95415
(707) 895-3496
Grades: 7-12
| 210 students
Rank: #1919.
Willits High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
299 N. Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-7700
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 404 students
Rank: #2020.
Pacific Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 Lake St.
Point Arena, CA 95468
(707) 882-4131
Point Arena, CA 95468
(707) 882-4131
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Potter Valley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10401 Main St.
Potter Valley, CA 95469
(707) 743-1115
Potter Valley, CA 95469
(707) 743-1115
Grades: K-6
| 148 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
River Oak Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
555 Leslie St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 467-1855
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 467-1855
Grades: K-8
| 238 students
Rank: #2323.
Sherwood
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
32600 Sherwood Rd.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 984-6769
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 984-6769
Grades: K-8
| 101 students
Rank: #2424.
Mendocino K-8
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
44261 Little Lake Rd.
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-0515
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-0515
Grades: K-8
| 228 students
Rank: #2525.
Fort Bragg High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Dana St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2880
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2880
Grades: 9-12
| 538 students
Rank: #2626.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19550 S. Highway 1
Manchester, CA 95459
(707) 882-2374
Manchester, CA 95459
(707) 882-2374
Grades: K-8
| 30 students
Rank: #2727.
Grace Hudson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
251 Jefferson Ln.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5460
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5460
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Anderson Valley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12300 Anderson Valley Way
Boonville, CA 95415
(707) 895-3010
Boonville, CA 95415
(707) 895-3010
Grades: K-6
| 223 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Arena Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Sch St.
Point Arena, CA 95468
(707) 882-2131
Point Arena, CA 95468
(707) 882-2131
Grades: K-8
| 215 students
Rank: #3030.
Mendocino Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
45220 Covelo St.
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-0138
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-0138
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Rank: #3131.
Calpella Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
151 Moore St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5630
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5630
Grades: K-4
| 460 students
Rank: #3232.
Willits Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1431 S. Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-5506
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-5506
Grades: 6-12
| 107 students
Rank: #3333.
Fort Bragg Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Harold St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2870
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2870
Grades: 6-8
| 396 students
Rank: #3434.
Yokayo Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
790 S. Dora St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5690
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5690
Grades: K-6
| 406 students
Rank: #3535.
Ukiah Independent Study Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Low Gap Rd.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5096
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5096
Grades: K-12
| 238 students
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Mendocino County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 457
Boonville, CA 95415
(707) 895-3774
Boonville, CA 95415
(707) 895-3774
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
14320 Branscomb Rd.
Laytonville, CA 95454
(707) 984-8568
Laytonville, CA 95454
(707) 984-8568
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
Centerville High Continuation School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Po Box 219
Potter Valley, CA 95469
(707) 743-2101
Potter Valley, CA 95469
(707) 743-2101
Grades: 8-9
| 4 students
250 South Sanderson Way
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5150 S. Highway 1
Elk, CA 95432
(707) 877-3361
Elk, CA 95432
(707) 877-3361
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
1 Ralph Bettcher Dr
Hopland, CA 95449
(707) 744-1333
Hopland, CA 95449
(707) 744-1333
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Po Box 1461
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-6344
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-6344
Grades: K-12
| 61 students
Laytonville Community Day (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
200 Branscomb Rd.
Laytonville, CA 95454
(707) 984-6414
Laytonville, CA 95454
(707) 984-6414
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Little Lake Charter (Closed 2013)
Charter School
1275 Blosser Ln
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-3232
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-3232
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
44301 Little Lake Rd.
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-0564
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 937-0564
Grades: 6-8
| 103 students
New Horizons (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
120 N. Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-4801
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-4801
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
New Horizons (Alter) (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
618 S. Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-4801
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-4801
Grades: K-12
| 61 students
Potter Valley Community Day (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
10401 Main St.
Potter Valley, CA 95469
(707) 743-1142
Potter Valley, CA 95469
(707) 743-1142
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Redwood High (Continuation School) (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2 School Way
Leggett, CA 95585
(707) 925-6285
Leggett, CA 95585
(707) 925-6285
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
700 School Way Rd
Redwood Valley, CA 95470
(707) 485-8741
Redwood Valley, CA 95470
(707) 485-8741
Grades: 3-5
| n/a students
Round Valley Community Day (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
Howard And High Sts.
Covelo, CA 95428
(707) 983-6174
Covelo, CA 95428
(707) 983-6174
Grades: 7-12
| 3 students
Round Valley Elementary Community Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Howard And High St South
Covelo, CA 95428
(707) 983-6302
Covelo, CA 95428
(707) 983-6302
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Sanhedrin High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
120 N. Main St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-4801
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-4801
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
3510 Spy Rock
Laytonville, CA 95454
(707) 984-6172
Laytonville, CA 95454
(707) 984-6172
Grades: K-8
| 5 students
Talmage Community Day (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
2240 Old River Rd
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 467-5155
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 467-5155
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
24900 Abalone St
Westport, CA 95488
(707) 961-6336
Westport, CA 95488
(707) 961-6336
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
Willits Community Day (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1150 Magnolia St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-2417
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-2417
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Willits Secondary Community Day (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
370 E. Commercial St.
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-7754
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-7754
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
Woodlands Charter (Closed 2005)
Charter School
3801 Low Gap Rd.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 463-8899
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 463-8899
Grades: K-8
| 87 students
Yokayo Valley Charter High School (Closed 2004)
Charter School
P.o. Box 172
Redwood Valley, CA 95470
(707) 485-7101
Redwood Valley, CA 95470
(707) 485-7101
Grades: 8-12
| 24 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Mendocino County, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Mendocino County, CA include Tree Of Life Charter, Mendocino High School and Laytonville High School.
How many public schools are located in Mendocino County, CA?
64 public schools are located in Mendocino County, CA.
What percentage of students in Mendocino County, CA go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Mendocino County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mendocino County, CA?
Mendocino County, CA public schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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