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Potter Valley Community Unified School District

10401 Main St.
Potter Valley, CA 95469-0219
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 153 students in Potter Valley Community Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary School in Potter Valley Community Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
277 Students
3,823,109 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
173,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Potter Valley Community Unified School District, which is ranked #1205 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1116 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
34%
30-34%
47%
30-39%
29%
(21-22)
≥50%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
35%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
57%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,639 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,329 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,639
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,329
$18,395

Best Potter Valley Community Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Potter Valley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10401 Main St.
Potter Valley, CA 95469
(707) 743-1115
Gr: K-6 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 277 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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