MENDOCINO HIGH SCHOOL
Mendocino High is a public high school that is part of the Mendocino Unified school district, located in Mendocino, CA with about 180 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. With about 15 teachers, Mendocino High has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Mendocino High School, located at 10700 Ford Street in the historic coastal town of Mendocino, California, serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding rural community. As a small public high school within the Mendocino Unified School District, it is known for its intimate campus environment and strong connection to the unique artistic and natural landscape of the Mendocino Headlands. The school emphasizes a personalized learning experience, leveraging its small size to foster close relationships between students and faculty while promoting a sense of community involvement.
Academically, the school offers a curriculum that balances core state standards with opportunities for creative and extracurricular enrichment, often reflecting the progressive and independent spirit of the local community. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Mendocino High frequently integrates its surroundings into its educational programming, providing students with unique perspectives on environmental stewardship and the arts. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere and a commitment to small-group instruction, the school aims to prepare its graduates for success in higher education and diverse career paths while nurturing their development as engaged local and global citizens.
For more information, contact Mendocino High at (707) 937-5871 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Mendocino, CA 95460-0226
(707) 937-5871
MENDOCINO HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in Mendocino, CA with about 180 enrolled students. See other public high schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- Mendocino Unified
- Total Students:
- 180
- Teachers:
- 15.94
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 180 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MENDOCINO HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 82% of the student body.
- White
- 82.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 6.1%
- Two or more races
- 5.6%
- Asian
- 2.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.1%
- Black or African American
- 0.6%
- Female
- 49.4%
- Male
- 50.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.