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Potter Valley Elementary

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Potter Valley Elementary ranks 4183 rd of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

4183^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of California elementary schools

Summary

Potter Valley Elementary serves 143 students in grades K–6 in Potter Valley, California. In 2025–2026, 29% of students were proficient in English language arts (ELA), 25% in math and 33% in science. The school was close to its district in ELA and ahead of it in math and science, but below state results in all three subjects. The clearest concern is that ELA and math have weakened over time while all three subjects remain below state results.

Science is Potter Valley’s strongest subject compared with the district and state: 33% were proficient, versus 25% in the district and 36% statewide. ELA was nearly level with the district—28.6% compared with 29.0%—while math was 25%, 4 percentage points above the district. Among nearby schools with results for 2025–2026, Potter Valley ranked fourth of eight in ELA, fifth of eight in math and fourth of six in science. Its science result was just under the state’s, while its ELA and math results were farther behind. The school’s 2025–2026 chronic absenteeism rate was 12%, below the district’s 14% and the state’s 18%.

ELA proficiency fell from 33% in 2022–2023 to 29% in 2025–2026, and math dropped from 36% to 25%; science improved overall, from 23% to 33%, despite a decline from the previous year. SchoolDigger placed Potter Valley at the 28th statewide percentile and gave it 1 star in 2025–2026, down from the 41st percentile and 2 stars the year before. Its 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 16.8, the lowest among nearby schools reporting that figure, but its test results were not the highest. SchoolDigger’s group rankings also differed: in 2024–2025, the school ranked at the 63rd percentile for how well it served Female Students, compared with the 41st percentile overall; its Male Students ranking fell from the 54th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 25th in 2025–2026. Results for individual grades and groups may reflect small numbers of students.

143

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,830

Per pupil spending ?

65.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

85%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

10401 Main St.
Potter Valley, CA 95469-0219

(707) 743-1115

District: Potter Valley Community Unified

Students who attend Potter Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Potter Valley Junior High
High:	Potter Valley High

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.0%

Hispanic:

28.7%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (28% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts/Literacy scores 21 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school28%

District avg25%

California avg42%

4,183^rd of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1200^th of 1,530Potter Valley Community Unified among California districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	27.6	4183 of 5817	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.2	3463 of 5857	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	3258 of 5869	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	3201 of 5859	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.7	3114 of 5883	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	2869 of 5789	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.9	3837 of 5662	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.2	3901 of 5692	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.1	3008 of 5614	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	28.5	3822 of 5611	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	22.2	4587 of 5530	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.6	4199 of 5390	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.6	4153 of 5377	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.1	3617 of 5314	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.7	3387 of 5193	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.1	3122 of 5113	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.7	2294 of 5113	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.2	1954 of 4818	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.9	2051 of 4822	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.5	1737 of 4809	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	2075 of 5597	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	1986 of 5492	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	3385 of 5423	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.9	3442 of 5460	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.2	3838 of 5517	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	3160 of 5363	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.4	2943 of 5173	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.2	3455 of 5084	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	26.0	4206 of 5603	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.2	3838 of 5628	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	2583 of 5643	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	2852 of 5638	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.9	4443 of 5663	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.4	3369 of 5510	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	3613 of 5431	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	13.6	2270 of 2536	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.5	1865 of 2598	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	1968 of 2651	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	2391 of 2661	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	2319 of 2726	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.1	2089 of 2834	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.3	2392 of 2737	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)63rd percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)25th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)10th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

Science33%-3 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy29%-21 vs state

Mathematics25%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2024-25)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Potter Valley Elementary	Public	K-6	10401 Main St.	Potter Valley	95469	Mendocino County	Potter Valley Community Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 743-1115	143	9	16.8	65.7%	83 (58.0%)	1 (0.7%)	41 (28.7%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.3%)	27.6	4183^rd of 5817 public elementary schools	28.1%		36.2	3463^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	40.9%	720	33.3		33.3	11.8	22.2	27.8	45.8			28.6	23.5	26.3	22.2	28.0			25.3	85%	0%	$21,830	$19,078	$2,752
Calpella Elementary	Public	K-4	151 Moore St.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Ukiah Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 472-5630	475	21	22.6	81.9%	163 (34.3%)	3 (0.6%)	249 (52.4%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.9%)	29.1	4066^th of 5817 public elementary schools	30.1%		14.9	5269^th of 5857 public elementary schools	10.0%	1203				25.6	37.0					31.5	20.5	40.7					30.8	≥ 99%		$19,525	$17,658	$1,867
Tree of Life Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	241 Ford Rd.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Tree of Life Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 462-0913	93	5	18.6	51.6%	52 (55.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (25.8%)	5 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.8%)								(n/a)			41.7	17.7						42.9	12.5						20.8
Frank Zeek Elementary	Public	K-5	1060 North Bush St.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Ukiah Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 472-5100	391	18	21.7	75.4%	108 (27.6%)	1 (0.3%)	235 (60.1%)	7 (1.8%)	10 (2.6%)	4 (1.0%)	26 (6.6%)	63.2	1915^th of 5817 public elementary schools	67.1%		70.3	1588^th of 5857 public elementary schools	72.9%	327	37.5		37.5	43.3	55.1	57.1				51.6	50.8	55.1	42.9				50.0	≥ 98%		$21,861	$19,730	$2,131
Oak Manor Elementary	Public	K-6	400 Oak Manor Dr.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Ukiah Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 472-5180	417	19	22.5	93.3%	83 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	274 (65.7%)	5 (1.2%)	32 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.3%)	13.4	5362^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	7.8%		14.4	5318^th of 5857 public elementary schools	9.2%	44	16.4		16.4	11.4	25.4	18.5				18.2	15.7	31.8	1.9				17.1	≥ 98%		$20,174	$18,328	$1,846
River Oak Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	555 Leslie St.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	River Oak Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 467-1855	245	11	22.1	38.4%	145 (59.2%)	5 (2.0%)	59 (24.1%)	8 (3.3%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.8%)	36	3502^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	39.8%		47.6	2728^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.4%	774	21.7	39.1	30.4	4.6	55.6	26.1	52.0	56.5	50.0	41.7	9.1	40.7	17.4	40.0	60.9	34.8	34.3	92%	0%
Yokayo Elementary	Public	K-5	790 South Dora St.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Ukiah Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 472-5690	414	18	23.0	85.5%	131 (31.6%)	4 (1.0%)	233 (56.3%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.2%)	40.9	3177^th of 5817 public elementary schools	45.4%		42.6	3038^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.1%	139	37.1		37.1	23.9	39.4	47.1				37.0	37.3	40.9	30.0				36.1	96%	0%	$21,114	$19,144	$1,970
Nokomis Elementary	Public	K-5	495 Washington St.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Ukiah Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 472-5550	342	16	21.3	96.8%	64 (18.7%)	3 (0.9%)	243 (71.1%)	6 (1.8%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	17.6	5008^th of 5817 public elementary schools	13.9%		15.5	5226^th of 5857 public elementary schools	10.8%	218	19.6		19.6	17.8	17.9	37.0				23.8	15.6	22.8	21.7				20.3	93%	0%	$25,680	$23,318	$2,362
Willits Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	405 East Commercial St.	Willits	95490	Mendocino County	Willits Elementary Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 459-1400	140	7	21.1	52.1%	96 (68.6%)	1 (0.7%)	30 (21.4%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.4%)	32.5	3776^th of 5817 public elementary schools	35.1%		41.9	3071^st of 5857 public elementary schools	47.6%	705	34.8		34.8	20.8	42.3	39.1				34.3	41.7	28.0	13.0				27.8	83%	0%
Blosser Lane Elementary	Public	3-5	1275 Blosser Ln.	Willits	95490	Mendocino County	Willits Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 459-3232	335	14	23.9	60.3%	53 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (35.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	151 (45.1%)	20.2	4791^st of 5817 public elementary schools	17.6%		10.5	5600^th of 5857 public elementary schools	4.4%	809	26.7		26.7	26.7	26.9	27.7				27.1	24.8	20.2	16.8				20.6			$29,846	$28,706	$1,140

Frequently Asked Questions about Potter Valley Elementary

What district is Potter Valley Elementary in?

Potter Valley Community Unified

What schools do graduates of Potter Valley Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Potter Valley Junior High
High : Potter Valley High

How many students attend Potter Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 143 students attended Potter Valley Elementary.

Is Potter Valley Elementary a good school?

Potter Valley Elementary ranks 4183^rd of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Potter Valley Elementary?

Students at Potter Valley Elementary are 58% White, 29% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% American Indian.

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