Mountain Valley Unified School District

231 Oak Ave.
Hayfork, CA 96041-0339
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 239 students in Mountain Valley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary School in Mountain Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
340 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Mountain Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #261 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#266 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mountain Valley Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mountain Valley 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.
55-59%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mountain Valley 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.
45-49%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mountain Valley 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.
≥80%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Mountain Valley Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
83 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
25%
12%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
55%
# Black Students
n/a
189,461 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
194 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
57%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
28
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
25
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,118 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,532 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mountain Valley 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
$11 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mountain Valley 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
$20,118
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mountain Valley 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
$33,532
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mountain Valley 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 Mountain Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hayfork Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6930 State Highway 3
Hayfork, CA 96041
(530) 628-5294
Grades: K-8
| 239 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 340 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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