| 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 |
| Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District | Piercy | 2/10 Poor · 14th pct | 708 | 8 | K–12 | 1 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Laytonville Unified School District | Branscomb | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 337 | 3 | K–12 | 2 |
| Manchester Union Elementary School District | Manchester | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 35 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| 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 12,210 students across 59 schools. The largest is Ukiah Unified School District with 5,840 students. Districts here average 2.5/10, below the California average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 8/10.
School Districts in Mendocino County, California
Mendocino County has 13 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 (CAASPP 2023–24), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Mendocino County, CA?
13 school districts serve zip codes in Mendocino County, CA. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Mendocino County, CA?
Of the districts serving Mendocino County, Mendocino Unified School District has the highest rating on this site at 8/10. That places it in the 72nd percentile among California school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on California reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in California and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within California only, never across state lines.