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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 3 public middle schools serving 66 students in Alpine County Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Alpine County Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
66 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
87,821 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.
Overall District Rank
#1222 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
32 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
48%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
55%
# Black Students
1 Student
97,908 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
20 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
30%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
13
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
5
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
55,419
# 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.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$55,258
$19,974
Spending / Student
$67,030
$18,396
Best Alpine County Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bear Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 Creekside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2230
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2230
Grades: K-8
| 6 students
Rank: #22.
Diamond Valley Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35 Hawkside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2238
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2238
Grades: K-8
| 60 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alpine County Secondary Community Day
Alternative School
43 Hawkside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2230
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2230
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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