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Potter Valley Community Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 82 students in Potter Valley Community Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Potter Valley Community Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Potter Valley Community Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Potter Valley High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
276 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Potter Valley Community Unified School District, which is ranked #1415 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1287 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
# American Indian Students
11 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
54%
# Black Students
n/a
102,494 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
150 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
54%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
24
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
25
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,721 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,384 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,721
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,384
$19,787
Best Potter Valley Community Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Potter Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10401 Main St.
Potter Valley, CA 95469
(707) 743-1142
Potter Valley, CA 95469
(707) 743-1142
Grades: 9-12
| 82 students
Rank: n/an/a
Centerville High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
10401 Main St.
Potter Valley, CA 95469
(707) 743-1142
Potter Valley, CA 95469
(707) 743-1142
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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