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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 91 students in Mountain Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Mountain Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Mountain Valley 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 Hayfork High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
329 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Mountain Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #260 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 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:

0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
9 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
78 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
24%
12%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
54%
# Black Students
n/a
102,494 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
181 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
55%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
36
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
23
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,790 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,653 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 42% 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
$20,790
$21,485
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
$34,653
$19,787
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 High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hayfork High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
231 Oak St.
Hayfork, CA 96041
(530) 628-5261
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
Rank: n/an/a
Valley High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
6930 State Hwy. 3
Hayfork, CA 96041
(530) 628-5294
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 329 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : ≥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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