| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendocino Unified School District | Albion | 8/10 Good · 72nd pct | 462 | 6 | K–12 | 7 |
| Leggett Valley Unified School District | Leggett | 4/10 Below Average · 37th pct | 125 | 5 | K–12 | 1 |
| Potter Valley Community Unified School District | Potter Valley | 4/10 Below Average · 36th pct | 276 | 4 | K–12 | 1 |
| Ukiah Unified School District | Hopland | 3/10 Below Average · 27th pct | 5,840 | 11 | K–12 | 3 |
| Fort Bragg Unified School District | Fort Bragg | 3/10 Below Average · 22nd pct | 1,682 | 7 | K–12 | 2 |
| Anderson Valley Unified School District | Boonville | 2/10 Poor · 14th pct | 420 | 2 | K–12 | 3 |
| Arena Union Elementary School District | Gualala | 2/10 Poor · 11th pct | 225 | 1 | K–12 | 1 |
| Point Arena Joint Union High School District | Manchester | 1/10 Poor · 9th pct | 130 | 2 | 9–12 | 3 |
| Laytonville Unified School District | Branscomb | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 337 | 3 | K–12 | 2 |
| Willits Unified School District | Willits | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 1,534 | 6 | K–12 | 1 |
| Round Valley Unified School District | Covelo | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 436 | 3 | K–12 | 2 |
How Mendocino County compares
Together they enroll 11,467 students across 50 schools. The largest is Ukiah Unified School District with 5,840 students. Districts here average 2.7/10, below the California average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 8/10.
School Districts in Mendocino County, California
Mendocino County has 11 public school districts covering 26 zip codes. The top-rated district in Mendocino County is Mendocino Unified School District (8/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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