Potter Valley Community Unified operates 3 public schools serving 276 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 261 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mendocino County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,697 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 34.9% local, 52.3% state, and 12.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $82,938 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 66/100, ranked #358 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 25.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.0% White, 34.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.
Potter Valley Elementary accounts for 54.8% of all Potter Valley Community Unified student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Potter Valley Community Unified-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Potter Valley Community Unified school enrollment varies 3.7× across entities
Potter Valley Community Unified school enrollment ranges from 39 students (lowest) to 143 students (highest), a spread of 104 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Potter Valley Community Unified has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 52.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Potter Valley Community Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 25.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Potter Valley Community Unified is typically wider than the Potter Valley Community Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Potter Valley Community Unified?
Potter Valley Community Unified has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 276 students.
How much does Potter Valley Community Unified spend per student?
Potter Valley Community Unified spends $19,697 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #358 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Potter Valley Community Unified?
The average teacher salary in Potter Valley Community Unified is $82,938 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Potter Valley Community Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mendocino County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Potter Valley Community Unified?
Potter Valley Community Unified students are 55.0% White, 34.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Potter Valley Community Unified?
Potter Valley Community Unified has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #358 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.