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Mendocino Alternative
School · Mendocino Unified · Mendocino, CA
A Mendocino Unified school serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
PO Box 226, Mendocino, CA 95460
Academics
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2011 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
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Where Mendocino Alternative sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 63Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- 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
$68,478
Median home value
$666,200
Median rent
$1,908/mo
College educated
40.4%
Homeownership
76.8%
Poverty rate
7.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95460; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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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.
Mendocino Unified
- Schools in district
- 6
- District spending per student
- $28,262NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mendocino Alternative is listed in Mendocino Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mendocino Alternative
Mendocino Alternative is a public school in Mendocino, CA, part of Mendocino Unified, serving approximately 8 students in grades Kindergarten-12th. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (2011 EdFacts) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (2011 EdFacts).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mendocino Alternative
What grades does Mendocino Alternative serve?
Mendocino Alternative serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Mendocino Alternative?
Mendocino Alternative has an enrollment of approximately 8 students.
What are the test scores at Mendocino Alternative?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mendocino Alternative has 25% math proficiency (2011 EdFacts) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (2011 EdFacts).
Is Mendocino Alternative a charter school?
No, Mendocino Alternative is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mendocino Alternative a Title I school?
No, Mendocino Alternative is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 8
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Mendocino County
- Phone
- (707) 937-0138
- Area population (ZIP 95460)
- 2,144
- Area median age
- 60.8
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.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2011 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2011 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2011 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2011 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- 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 95460; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments 2011 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24
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