Mendota High

(559)655-1993

1,056 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Mendota High School, located at 1200 Belmont Ave. in Mendota, California, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the local community. Operating as a key component of the Mendota Unified School District, the school is situated in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley. It plays a central role in the lives of students in this agricultural region, focusing on providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares them for both higher education and the workforce.

The school is well-known for its strong sense of community spirit and its commitment to student development through both academic programs and extracurricular activities, including athletics and various student organizations. As the flagship high school for the city of Mendota, the campus acts as a hub for local events and serves a diverse student body, striving to provide essential resources and support systems to help students navigate the challenges of the modern academic landscape while fostering regional pride.

1,056

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mendota High
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	1,036
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	1

Hispanic
1,036 (98.1 %)
White
16 (1.5 %)
Black
2 (0.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)
Two or More
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Mendota Unified
Phone:	(559)655-1993
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,056
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,004
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 9 289

Grade 10 280

Grade 11 276

Grade 12 211