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Leggett Valley Elementary

Public Grades K-8

5569^th

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of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of California elementary schools

Summary

Leggett Valley Elementary is a small public elementary school in Leggett, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 57 students. Over the past several years, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking system, with a rating of 0-2 stars out of 5.

Leggett Valley Elementary has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.4% to 55.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Whale Gulch Elementary (20.4%) and Redway Elementary (20.4%). The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests, is consistently lower than the Leggett Valley Unified district and the state of California averages. Additionally, Leggett Valley Elementary has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.33% to 84.21% over the past few years, significantly higher than the rates at nearby schools.

While Leggett Valley Elementary struggles academically and has high chronic absenteeism rates, the nearby Whale Gulch Elementary school within the same district performs significantly better, with higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as a lower chronic absenteeism rate. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility at Leggett Valley Elementary suggest that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the academic struggles and high chronic absenteeism. However, the school's relatively high per-student spending does not appear to be translating into improved student outcomes, indicating that there may be opportunities for the school and district to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these issues.

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,064

Per pupil spending ?

88.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 School Way
Leggett, CA 95585-0186

(707) 925-6285

District: Leggett Valley Unified

Students who attend Leggett Valley Elementary usually attend:

High:	Leggett Valley High
	Whale Gulch High

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

Hispanic:

17.6%

American Indian:

7.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 31st percentile in 2004 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg43%

California avg41%

5,569^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 15 pts since 2024

From bottom 20% (2024) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	11.0	5569 of 5857	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	4717 of 5869	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	14.9	4346 of 4822	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	28.6	3324 of 4809	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2008	21.5	1643 of 2005	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.0	1116 of 1804	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.6	986 of 1777	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	30.6	1183 of 1769	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy37%-12 vs state

Mathematics29%-8 vs state

Science27%-6 vs state

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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 (2025)
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 8th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th 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
Leggett Valley Elementary	Public	K-8	1 School Way	Leggett	95585	Mendocino County	Leggett Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 925-6285	51	4	12.5	88.2%	34 (66.7%)	1 (2.0%)	9 (17.6%)	1 (2.0%)	4 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)	11	5569^th of 5857 public elementary schools	4.9%		21.5	4717^th of 5869 public elementary schools	19.6%	852	9.1		26.7			27.3				36.8			0.0				29.0							$26,064	$23,592	$2,472
Whitethorn Elementary	Public	K-6	16851 Briceland-Thorn Rd.	Whitethorn	95589	Humboldt County	Southern Humboldt Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 986-7420	16	2	8.0	93.8%	10 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																								$59,021	$51,322	$7,699
Whale Gulch Elementary	Public	K-8	76811 Usal Rd.	Whitethorn	95589	Mendocino County	Leggett Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 986-7131	36	3	12.2	77.8%	18 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (36.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (13.9%)								(n/a)										72.7							50.0							$23,952	$21,908	$2,044
Laytonville Elementary	Public	K-8	150 Ramsey Rd.	Laytonville	95454	Mendocino County	Laytonville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 984-6123	217	11	19.2	74.7%	117 (53.9%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (25.3%)	5 (2.3%)	20 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.2%)	20.5	4785^th of 5857 public elementary schools	18.3%		15.6	5252^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	10.5%	467	22.7	41.2	30.8	24.0	30.4	23.8	47.4	25.0	41.2	31.0	20.0	13.0	14.3	10.5	20.8	17.7	16.3	92.7						$36,551	$34,802	$1,749
Redway Elementary	Public	K-6	344 Humboldt Ave.	Redway	95560	Humboldt County	Southern Humboldt Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 923-2526	272	14	19.4	77.9%	128 (47.1%)	1 (0.4%)	91 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (16.5%)	19.1	4916^th of 5857 public elementary schools	16.1%		17.2	5102^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	13.1%	186	18.2		18.2	34.1	26.7	20.0	16.1			24.7	32.6	20.0	11.1	16.1			20.1	50.9	62.3	75.5	81.1	66.0	62.3	$22,233	$17,720	$4,513

Frequently Asked Questions about Leggett Valley Elementary

Is Leggett Valley Elementary a good school?

Leggett Valley Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.9% of California elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Leggett Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Leggett Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Leggett Valley High
High : Whale Gulch High

What is the racial makeup of Leggett Valley Elementary?

Students at Leggett Valley Elementary are 67% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Leggett Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 51 students attended Leggett Valley Elementary.

What district is Leggett Valley Elementary in?

Leggett Valley Unified

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2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataMar 13, 2026

2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025

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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