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Potter Valley High

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Potter Valley High ranks 1264 th of 2135 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1264^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,135 California High Schools

Better than 41% of California high schools

Summary

Potter Valley High is a small school serving grades 9–12 in Potter Valley, California, with 79 students. Its latest results show a clear split across subjects: English language arts (ELA) is close to the state rate, and science stands out among nearby schools, but math is the most pronounced academic concern.

In 2025–26, 47% of students were proficient in ELA, just 2 percentage points below the state and 18 points above the Potter Valley Community Unified district; the nearby-school average was 25%. Science was 30% proficient—6 points below the state and 5 above the district—but the highest result among four nearby schools with reported scores, whose average was 14%. Math was the weakest result: 11% proficient, 28 points below the state, 11 below the district, and 4 below the nearby-school average of 15%. Graduation is another strength: the 95% rate was 7 points above the state and higher than all but one nearby school with a reported rate. Chronic absenteeism was 18%, equal to the state rate and lower than every nearby school with a reported figure.

Results rose sharply from 2022–23 to 2025–26: ELA went from 0% to 47%, math from 0% to 11%, and science from 0% to 30%, though the year-to-year results fluctuated. SchoolDigger ranked the school at the 41st percentile with 2 stars in 2025–26, up from the 3rd percentile and 0 stars the prior year. Its 2024–25 student–teacher ratio was 13.9, and 52% of students were reported as free/reduced lunch eligible that year, the second-lowest rate among nearby schools with the same measure; California provides statewide free meals, so this is an eligibility statistic, not a measure of meal access. A notable subgroup shift in SchoolDigger’s measure of how well the school serves students from low socioeconomic status: that group ranked at the 63rd percentile in 2023–24, above the school’s overall 43rd percentile, but at the 34th percentile in 2025–26, below the overall 41st percentile. Because enrollment is small, annual test percentages can shift substantially with relatively few students.

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,442

Per pupil spending ?

51.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

10401 Main St.
Potter Valley, CA 95469-0219

(707) 743-1142

District: Potter Valley Community Unified

Feeder schools for Potter Valley High:

Elementary:	Potter Valley Elementary
Middle:	Potter Valley Junior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.6%

Hispanic:

43.0%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 1st percentile in 2023 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 41st (2026) from a 1st-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (29% vs 42% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 28 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg25%

California avg42%

1,264^th of 2,135

California public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 41% (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	40.3	1264 of 2135	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	8.3	2102 of 2162	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	39.7	1240 of 2159	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	8.7	2146 of 2170	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	35.4	1296 of 2123	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.1	1336 of 2133	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.1	990 of 2017	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.4	1019 of 2021	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.4	1099 of 2039	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.6	1168 of 2426	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.7	722 of 2354	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.9	552 of 2367	76.7%	★★★★☆
2010	49.4	780 of 2281	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	39.0	1058 of 2238	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.9	587 of 2117	72.3%	★★★★☆
2007	60.2	448 of 2063	78.3%	★★★★☆
2006	34.5	993 of 1968	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.2	663 of 1901	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	40.3	698 of 1653	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	34.2	1185 of 1858	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.3	1526 of 1833	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	1327 of 1997	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.5	757 of 2026	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.8	1448 of 1943	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.1	1622 of 1937	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	43.7	1025 of 1948	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	22.7	925 of 1173	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.5	1097 of 1204	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.6	1117 of 1222	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2024)47th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2022)36th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)34th percentile-7 vs school

White (2024)21st percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy47%~ state avg

Science30%-6 vs state

Mathematics11%-28 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)					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 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Potter Valley High	Public	9-12	10401 Main St.	Potter Valley	95469	Mendocino County	Potter Valley Community Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 743-1142	79	6	13.9	51.9%	40 (50.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (43.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	40.3	1264^th of 2135 public high schools	40.8%		8.3	2102^nd of 2162 public high schools	2.8%	838			31.6		30.0				47.4	47.4				10.5	10.5	$26,442	$26,334	$108
Centerville High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	10401 Main St.	Potter Valley	95469	Mendocino County	Potter Valley Community Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 743-1142	1	0	3.2	—	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Redwood Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	1059 North State St.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Redwood Collegiate Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 467-0500	122	7	16.7	59.8%	54 (44.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (37.7%)	2 (1.6%)	3 (2.5%)	1 (0.8%)	15 (12.3%)	71.5	589^th of 2135 public high schools	72.4%		69.7	606^th of 2162 public high schools	72.0%	17	30.8		50.0		38.6		42.1	65.4	66.7	58.7		31.6	26.9	27.8	28.6
Ukiah High	Public	9-12	1000 Low Gap Rd.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Ukiah Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 472-5750	1,767	94	18.8	76.5%	599 (33.9%)	8 (0.5%)	965 (54.6%)	32 (1.8%)	72 (4.1%)	2 (0.1%)	86 (4.9%)	46.5	1107^th of 2135 public high schools	48.1%		42.3	1204^th of 2162 public high schools	44.3%	97		29.1	23.3		27.1				53.2	53.2				19.4	19.4	$19,211	$16,892	$2,319
Mendocino County Community	Public	7-12	518 Low Gap Rd.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Mendocino County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 901-9055	13	2	5.9	76.9%	4 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$25,052	$22,134	$2,918
South Valley High (Continuation)	Public	10-12	429 South Dora St.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Ukiah Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 472-5150	120	8	15.0	92.5%	37 (30.8%)	1 (0.8%)	63 (52.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	10.8	1902^nd of 2135 public high schools	10.9%		10.7	1982^nd of 2162 public high schools	8.3%	80		10.7			8.1				9.4	9.4				3.0	3.0	$32,138	$30,500	$1,638
Mendocino County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	2240 Old River Rd.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Mendocino County Regional Occupational Center/Regional Occu	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(707) 467-5123	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Willits Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	1431 South Main St.	Willits	95490	Mendocino County	Willits Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 459-5506	123	8	15.0	69.1%	78 (63.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (19.5%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.8%)								(n/a)	32.0				32.0	16.7	40.9	40.0		33.8	0.0	13.6	12.0		11.7
New Horizons	Public	6-12	120 North Main St.	Willits	95490	Mendocino County	Willits Unified	No	No	No	No	(707) 459-5314				—															(n/a)
Sanhedrin Alternative	Public	9-12	120 North Main St.	Willits	95490	Mendocino County	Willits Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 459-4801	57	3	16.3	77.2%	24 (42.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (17.5%)	31.5	1457^th of 2135 public high schools	31.8%		14.7	1816^th of 2162 public high schools	16.0%	359					11.1				14.3	14.3				26.7	26.7	$24,989	$24,860	$129

Frequently Asked Questions about Potter Valley High

What is the racial makeup of Potter Valley High?

Students at Potter Valley High are 51% White, 43% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What district is Potter Valley High in?

Potter Valley Community Unified

What schools feed into Potter Valley High?

Potter Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Potter Valley Elementary
Middle : Potter Valley Junior High

How many students attend Potter Valley High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 79 students attended Potter Valley High.

Is Potter Valley High a good school?

Potter Valley High ranks 1264^th of 2135 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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