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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 95 students in Mountain Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High School in Mountain Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Mountain Valley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hayfork High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,812 Schools
# Students
334 Students
2,139,958 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
100,748 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mountain Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #273 of all 1,907 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:

0.60
0.63
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
25%
11%
% Hispanic
7%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
57%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,479 is higher than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,135 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 43% 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
$20,479
$19,975
Spending / Student
$34,135
$18,396

Best Mountain Valley Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hayfork High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
231 Oak St.
Hayfork, CA 96041
(530) 628-5261
Gr: 9-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 334 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • 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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