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#4172 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 44% in state
Potter Valley Junior High
Middle School · Potter Valley Community Unified · Potter Valley, CA
A Potter Valley Community Unified middle school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 219, Potter Valley, CA 95469
- Math 23% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 33% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Potter Valley Junior High score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 16 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 28% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
55.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Potter Valley Junior High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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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.
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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
- #2 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 Junior High is listed in Potter Valley Community Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Potter Valley Junior High
Potter Valley Junior High is a public middle school in Potter Valley, CA, part of Potter Valley Community Unified, serving approximately 43 students in grades 7th-8th with a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #4,172 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Potter Valley Junior High
What grades does Potter Valley Junior High serve?
Potter Valley Junior High serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Potter Valley Junior High?
Potter Valley Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 43 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Potter Valley Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Potter Valley Junior High is 21.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Potter Valley Junior High rank in CA?
Potter Valley Junior High ranks #4,172 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Potter Valley Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?
Potter Valley Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Junior High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Potter Valley Junior High has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Potter Valley Junior High a charter school?
No, Potter Valley Junior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Potter Valley Junior High a Title I school?
No, Potter Valley Junior High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Potter Valley Junior High?
55.8% of students at Potter Valley Junior 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
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 43
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Mendocino County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 25.6%
- Phone
- (707) 743-1142
- 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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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