District Overview
Situated along Northern California's scenic coastline at 44141 Little Lake Road in Mendocino, California, Mendocino Unified School District operates as an active, traditional public school system offering a comprehensive education from kindergarten through 12th grade. Set within a rural distant community context in the broader Ukiah metropolitan region, the district encompasses four operational schools dedicated to guiding local youth through every key stage of their primary and secondary academic journeys. As a established non-charter district, Mendocino Unified plays a foundational role in providing accessible, community-rooted education tailored to the unique needs of its coastal region.

Mendocino Unified maintains an intimate, highly supportive learning environment with an enrollment of 428 students across its campuses. The student body represents a diverse community composed of 315 White students, 70 Hispanic students, 30 multiracial students, as well as Asian, Black, and Native American peers. To nurture and guide these learners, the district employs a robust workforce of approximately 175 full-time equivalent staff members. This team includes roughly 65.5 full-time equivalent classroom teachers, nearly 17 instructional aides, and over 93 dedicated support personnel, fostering low student-to-educator ratios, strong individualized attention, and a well-rounded educational experience for all families served.
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Total Schools
428
Total Students
65.5
Full-Time Teachers
6.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mendocino Unified
Demographic Student Count
White315
Hispanic70
Black3
Asian7
Two or More30
American Indian1
  • White
    315 (73.9%)
  • Hispanic
    70 (16.4%)
  • Two or More
    30 (7.0%)
  • Asian
    7 (1.6%)
  • Black
    3 (0.7%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Mendocino Unified
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary3
Middle0
High1
Other2
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:4
Students:428*
Teachers (FTE):65.5*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.5
Schools in Mendocino Unified
Found 6 Schools