Elementary Schools in Middletown Unified

Summary:

This analysis covers three elementary schools (grades K-6) serving 701 students within the Middletown Unified district in California, revealing significant differences in performance and resources among them.

Coyote Valley Elementary stands out as the district's top performer, exceeding state averages in all core subjects and earning a 4-star state ranking in the 70th percentile, while Minnie Cannon Elementary faces the greatest challenges, with proficiency rates well below averages and a 1-star ranking, despite showing recent improvement. Cobb Mountain Elementary falls in the middle academically but has seen a declining state ranking trend. Notably, Minnie Cannon receives the highest per-student funding, suggesting it addresses greater student needs, as all three schools contend with chronic absenteeism rates far above the state average.

Key takeaways for parents include notable performance gaps by grade level at each school and a district-wide struggle with student attendance that likely impacts learning. The success at Coyote Valley may offer lessons for the district, and the wide range in school rankings indicates varied educational experiences within the same Middletown Unified system.

District Detail

20932 Big Canyon Rd.
Middletown, CA 95461-0338

(707) 987-4100

SchoolDigger Rank:
751^st of 1543 California districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,452

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Coyote Valley Elementary	Public	K-6	18950 Coyote Valley Rd.	Hidden Valley Lake	95467	Lake County	Middletown Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 987-3357	427	20	21.1	43.3%	246 (57.6%)	2 (0.5%)	137 (32.1%)	6 (1.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.5%)	66.7	1756^th of 5857 public elementary schools	70.0%		55.6	2256^th of 5869 public elementary schools	61.6%	500	40.6	40.6	47.4	55.9	57.1	53.2	56.6	57.4	38.2	50.9	86.2	90.8	94.3	92.0	92.0	90.8	$12,703	$1,027	$11,676
Minnie Cannon Elementary	Public	K-6	20931 Big Canyon Rd.	Middletown	95461	Lake County	Middletown Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 987-4130	164	7	23.2	62.8%	79 (48.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (42.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.5%)	27.6	4164^th of 5857 public elementary schools	28.9%		14.7	5330^th of 5869 public elementary schools	9.2%	1166	25.0	25.0	34.6	16.7	46.9	34.2	34.6	4.2	18.8	19.5							$13,897	$1,586	$12,311
Cobb Mountain Elementary	Public	K-6	15895 Highway 175	Cobb	95426	Lake County	Middletown Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 987-1450	110	4	24.7	46.4%	82 (74.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (13.6%)	3 (2.7%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.3%)	31.2	3861^st of 5857 public elementary schools	34.1%		38.8	3251^st of 5869 public elementary schools	44.6%	610	27.8	27.8	31.8	15.8	38.9	28.8	50.0	26.3	16.7	32.2							$13,143	$1,095	$12,048

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
California Online Public Schools North Bay District	3.94 mi	1
Lake County International Charter District	4.24 mi	1	215^th
Konocti Unified	8.5 mi	11	1485^th
Lake County Office of Education	10.13 mi	2
Kelseyville Unified	13.46 mi	7	1408^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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