Mattole Unified School District

29289 Chambers Rd.
Petrolia, CA 95558-0211
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 26 students in Mattole Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Mattole Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
34 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

District Rank

Mattole Unified School District, which is ranked #506 of all 1,931 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)
#517 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mattole Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mattole 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.
40-59%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mattole 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%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mattole Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(15-16)
70-74%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Mattole Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
11%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
91,300 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
23 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
68%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
6
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
3
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
2
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
2
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
2
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
2
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
3
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
1
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
4
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mattole 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
$1 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mattole 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 (19-20)
$28,059
$14,213
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mattole Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student (19-20)
$54,431
$13,602
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mattole Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Mattole Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mattole Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
29289 Chambers Rd.
Petrolia, CA 95558
(707) 629-3311
Grades: K-8
| 21 students
Rank: #22.
Honeydew Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20 Wilder Ridge Rd.
Petrolia, CA 95558
(707) 629-3230
Grades: K-8
| 5 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 34 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 70-74% (Top 1% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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