Anderson Valley Junior-Senior High

Anderson Valley Unified
18200 Mountain View Rd.
Boonville, CA 95415
192 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Anderson Valley Junior-Senior High School, located in the rural community of Boonville, California, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the Anderson Valley Unified School District. Situated in the heart of Mendocino County’s scenic Anderson Valley, the school operates as a combined campus that supports students from seventh through twelfth grade. The school is known for its small-town atmosphere, which fosters close-knit relationships between students, faculty, and the surrounding agricultural community.

The school’s curriculum is designed to balance traditional academic standards with the unique needs of its rural student body. Beyond standard core subjects, the institution often emphasizes vocational and enrichment opportunities that reflect the region’s identity, including local agricultural ties and community-focused extracurricular activities. By operating as a junior-senior high, the school provides a streamlined educational transition for local youth, aiming to prepare them for both higher education and the workforce while maintaining a supportive, intimate learning environment.
192
Total Students
15.6
Full-Time Teachers
12.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
74.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    164 (85.4%)
  • White
    26 (13.5%)
  • Black
    2 (1.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Anderson Valley Unified
Phone: (707)895-3496
Website: http://www.avpanthers.org/apps/pages/avhs
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 192
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 136
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 29
Grade 8 31
Grade 9 39
Grade 10 27
Grade 11 38
Grade 12 28
Gender Ratio