Comptche Elementary

Mendocino Unified
31301 Comptche-Ukiah Rd.
Comptche, CA 95427
17 Students
Elementary School K - 3rd
School Overview
Comptche Elementary is a small, rural public school located in the unincorporated community of Comptche, Mendocino County, California. Serving a tight-knit, isolated forested region, the school acts as a vital hub for the local community. Because of its remote location, the school typically operates with a very small student body, often utilizing multi-grade classrooms that allow for highly personalized instruction and a close relationship between teachers, students, and local families.

The school is part of the Anderson Valley Unified School District and reflects the unique character of the Northern California redwoods. Its curriculum often emphasizes place-based learning, taking advantage of the surrounding natural environment to facilitate hands-on education. While it offers the foundational academics required by the state, the school’s primary strength lies in its intimate setting, which fosters a supportive, family-like atmosphere where students receive individual attention that is often difficult to replicate in larger, urban school systems.
17
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
17.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
35.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    14 (82.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (17.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Mendocino Unified
Phone: (707)937-5945
Grade Range: K - 3rd
Total Students: 17
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 6
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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
Kindergarten 7
Grade 1 1
Grade 2 6
Grade 3 3
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Albion Elementary
Mendocino Unified
9 Students
30400 Albion Ridge Rd.
Albion, CA 95410 (7.2 miles away)
Elementary School K - 3rd