Alpine County Unified School District

43 Hawkside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120-9522
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Alpine County Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 66 students in Alpine County Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Alpine County Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
66 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Alpine County Unified School District, which is ranked #1181 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1222 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Alpine County Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alpine County Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alpine County Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
32 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
48%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
55%
# Black Students
1 Student
189,461 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
20 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
30%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
13
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
5
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $55,258 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $67,030 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Alpine County Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Alpine County Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$55,258
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Alpine County Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$67,030
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Alpine County Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Alpine County Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bear Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
550 Creekside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2230
Grades: K-8
| 6 students
Rank: #22.
Diamond Valley Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Hawkside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2238
Grades: K-8
| 60 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 66 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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