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Mendota Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,130 students in Mendota Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Mendota Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Mendota Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mendota High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,814 Schools
# Students
3,949 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mendota Unified School District, which is ranked #1268 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1249 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
99%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,509 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,098 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,509
$19,978
Spending / Student
$14,098
$18,399
Best Mendota Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mendota Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
241 Smoot Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4412
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4412
Gr: 7-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #22.
Mendota High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 Belmont Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-1993
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-1993
Gr: 9-12 | 1,085 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Mendota Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
211 Smoot Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4412
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4412
Gr: 9-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
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