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Mountain Valley Unified School District

231 Oak Ave.
Hayfork, CA 96041-0339
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Mountain Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 239 students in Mountain Valley Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle School in Mountain Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
340 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mountain Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #273 of all 1,910 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#307 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
52%
34%
55-59%
47%
45-49%
29%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.64
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
25%
11%
% Hispanic
7%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
57%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,118 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,532 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,118
$19,974
Spending / Student
$33,532
$18,396

Best Mountain Valley Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hayfork Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6930 State Highway 3
Hayfork, CA 96041
(530) 628-5294
Grades: K-8
| 239 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 340 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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