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Mattole Unified School District

School District · Petrolia, California

Last updated: August 2026

Students: 36

Teachers (FTE): 5

Schools

2 elem, 1 high

Enrollment

Student-Teacher Ratio

7.2:1

Schools

2 elem, 1 high

Enrollment

Student-Teacher Ratio

7.2:1

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Per-pupil spending

$37,765

+$20,118 vs California median

District size

36 students

Smaller than California median

About Mattole Unified

Mattole Unified is a Petrolia, California school district serving 3 schools.The district educates 36 students with a student-teacher ratio of 7.2:1. District-level spending was $37,765 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

In standardized testing, Mattole Unified students show an average math proficiency of 49.4% and ELA proficiency of 61.9%.

The district includes 2 elementary schools, and 1 high school.

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District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency49.4%

School

State

Not reported

ELA Proficiency61.9%

School

State

Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Mattole Unified with test data.

Schools in Mattole Unified

3 schools

Elementary Schools2

High Schools1

Mattole Triple Junction High

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District Details

State: California
City: Petrolia
Total Enrollment: 36
Teachers (FTE): 5
District spending per student: $37,765NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate: 22.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year: 2023

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How many schools are in Mattole Unified?

Mattole Unified has 3 schools in total — 2 elementary, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

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What is the district spending per student in Mattole Unified?

Mattole Unified's district-level spending was $37,765 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Mattole Unified?

The average student-teacher ratio in Mattole Unified is 7.2:1.

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What are the test scores in Mattole Unified?

Across schools in Mattole Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 49.4% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 61.9%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.