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Mendota Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,251 students in Mendota Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Mendota Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
3,920 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Mendota Unified School District, which is ranked #1276 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1268 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
29%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,844 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
54%
# Black Students
3 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
49 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
1%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
328
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
355
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
322
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
305
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
329
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
296
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
316
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
294
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
290
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
291
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,631 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,203 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,631
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,203
$19,787
Best Mendota Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mendota Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
605 Bass Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-2014
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-2014
Grades: K-6
| 856 students
Rank: #22.
Mccabe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
250 S. Derrick St.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4262
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4262
Grades: 2-6
| 977 students
Rank: n/an/a
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
1599 Fifth St.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4365
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4365
Grades: K-1
| 418 students
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