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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,130 students in Mendota Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Mendota Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Mendota Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mendota High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
3,949 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Mendota Unified School District, which is ranked #1274 of all 1,925 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
0.03
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,892 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
56%
# Black Students
2 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
39 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
1%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
327
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
315
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
347
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
315
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
305
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
319
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
314
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
274
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
280
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
288
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,509 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,098 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,509
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,098
$18,396
Best Mendota Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mendota Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
211 Smoot Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4412
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4412
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
Rank: #22.
Mendota Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
241 Smoot Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4412
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4412
Grades: 7-12
| 7 students
Rank: #33.
Mendota High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 Belmont Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-1993
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-1993
Grades: 9-12
| 1,085 students
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