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Laytonville High

High School · Laytonville Unified · Laytonville, CA

A Laytonville Unified high school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 868, Laytonville, CA 95454

  • Math 6% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 33% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 80%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics3.2Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-22.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.6 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-17.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
College Readiness5.1Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate80%+
AP Participation6.1%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11:1
District spending per student$18,599
Chronic Absenteeism67.7%

Students at Laytonville High score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency6%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2019, to 19% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2024
Math
6%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

66.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Laytonville High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average305/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$40,053

Median home value

$385,000

Median rent

$750/mo

College educated

5.8%

Homeownership

77.3%

Poverty rate

29.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95454; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics4sports offered
1 boys'·3 girls'·5 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses2of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Laytonville Unified

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$18,599NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
39.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Laytonville High is listed in Laytonville Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Laytonville High

Laytonville High is a public high school in Laytonville, CA, part of Laytonville Unified, serving approximately 99 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #5,173 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Laytonville High

What grades does Laytonville High serve?

Laytonville High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Laytonville High?

Laytonville High has an enrollment of approximately 99 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Laytonville High?

The student-teacher ratio at Laytonville High is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Laytonville High rank in CA?

Laytonville High ranks #5,173 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Laytonville High's MySchoolScout rating?

Laytonville High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Laytonville High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Laytonville High has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Laytonville High a charter school?

No, Laytonville High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Laytonville High a Title I school?

No, Laytonville High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Laytonville High?

66.7% of students at Laytonville High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
99
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Mendocino County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
67.7%
4-Year Graduation
80%+
Area population (ZIP 95454)
1,676
Area median age
55.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95454; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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