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#6289 of 9,539 schools in CA
Potter Valley High
High School · Potter Valley Community Unified · Potter Valley, CA
A Potter Valley Community Unified high school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 219, Potter Valley, CA 95469
- Math 9% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 27% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 50%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Potter Valley High score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 32 points since 2017, to 18% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 24 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
54.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Potter Valley 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 18Car-Dependent
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average305/100K
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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
$66,402
Median home value
$593,800
Median rent
$1,406/mo
College educated
34.6%
Homeownership
67.5%
Poverty rate
5.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95469; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Potter Valley Community Unified
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $22,312NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Potter Valley High is listed in Potter Valley Community Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Potter Valley High
Potter Valley High is a public high school in Potter Valley, CA, part of Potter Valley Community Unified, serving approximately 81 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #6,289 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Potter Valley High
What grades does Potter Valley High serve?
Potter Valley High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Potter Valley High?
Potter Valley High has an enrollment of approximately 81 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Potter Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Potter Valley High is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Potter Valley High rank in CA?
Potter Valley High ranks #6,289 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Potter Valley High's MySchoolScout rating?
Potter Valley High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Potter Valley High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Potter Valley High has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Potter Valley High a charter school?
No, Potter Valley High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Potter Valley High a Title I school?
No, Potter Valley High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Potter Valley High?
54.3% of students at Potter Valley 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
- 81
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Mendocino County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.4%
- Phone
- (707) 743-1142
- 4-Year Graduation
- 50%+
- Area population (ZIP 95469)
- 1,503
- Area median age
- 49.9
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 95469; 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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