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School districts in Mendocino County, CA
Mendocino County has 13 regular public school districts, enrolling 11,498 students in 2024–25. The largest is Ukiah Unified (5,895 students, 51% of the county), followed by Fort Bragg Unified and Willits Unified. 12 of the 13 offer kindergarten. California's kindergarten cutoff: turn 5 by September 1.
The 13 districts, largest first
| District and office | Grades | Schools | Students | Kindergarten | District office contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukiah Unified 511 South Orchard Ave., Ukiah | K–12 | 11 | 5,895 | 523 | (707) 472-5002 |
| Fort Bragg Unified 312 South Lincoln St., Fort Bragg | K–12 | 7 | 1,669 | 143 | (707) 961-2850 |
| Willits Unified 1277 Blosser Ln., Willits | K–12 | 7 | 1,534 | 173 | (707) 459-5134 |
| Round Valley Unified 76280 High School St., Covelo | K–12 | 3 | 447 | 41 | (707) 983-6171 |
| Mendocino Unified 44141 Little Lake Rd., Mendocino | K–12 | 4 | 428 | 33 | (707) 937-5868 |
| Anderson Valley Unified 18200 Mountain View Rd., Boonville | K–12 | 2 | 382 | 46 | (707) 895-3774 |
| Laytonville Unified 150 Ramsey Rd., Laytonville | K–12 | 3 | 315 | 35 | (707) 984-6414 |
| Potter Valley Community Unified 10401 Main St., Potter Valley | K–12 | 4 | 262 | 24 | (707) 743-2101 |
| Arena Union Elementary 45 Lake St., Point Arena | K–12 | 1 | 239 | 32 | (707) 882-2803 |
| Point Arena Joint Union High 45 Lake St., Point Arena also serves Sonoma County | 9–12 | 2 | 139 | — | (707) 882-2803 |
| Leggett Valley Unified 1 School Way, Leggett | K–12 | 5 | 111 | 10 | (707) 925-6285 |
| Mendocino County Office of Education 2240 Old River Rd., Ukiah | K–12 | 3 | 43 | 0 | (707) 467-5000 |
| Manchester Union Elementary 19550 South Highway 1, Manchester | K–8 | 1 | 34 | 5 | (707) 882-2374 |
Mendocino County at a glance
Together the 13 districts run 53 schools from offices in 11 towns. The smallest by enrollment is Manchester Union Elementary, with 34 students; the median Mendocino County district has 315. By grade span: 11 K–12, 1 9–12 and 1 K–8. Without kindergarten: Point Arena Joint Union High (9–12).
Kindergarten in 2024–25, counting the 11 districts that report a K grade: 1,065 children. The biggest kindergarten was Ukiah Unified's, with 523; Willits Unified had 173, and the smallest, Manchester Union Elementary, had 5.
Mendocino County holds 13 of California's 987 regular districts (1.3%) and 0.2% of its 5,201,297 public school students, ranking 28th of 58 counties by number of districts and 39th by enrollment. By size, 1 enroll 5,000 or more, 2 enroll 1,000 to 4,999 and 10 have fewer than 1,000 students, and the average school here has about 217 students.
One district reaches past the county line: Point Arena Joint Union High (into Sonoma County).
Which district am I in?
Each district draws its own attendance zones, so your home address decides it, and with 1 of Mendocino County's districts crossing county lines the county alone won't. There is no address lookup here; ask the district. Each one's own site:
Ukiah Unified · Fort Bragg Unified · Willits Unified · Round Valley Unified · Mendocino Unified · Anderson Valley Unified · Laytonville Unified · Potter Valley Community Unified · Arena Union Elementary · Point Arena Joint Union High · Leggett Valley Unified · Mendocino County Office of Education · Manchester Union Elementary
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