Mendota High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mendota, California 93640 · Mendota Unified
#742 of 1,343 high schools in California
#12547 of 16,910 nationally
About Mendota High
Mendota High is a public high located in Mendota, in the Mendota Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,065 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 742nd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,065.
There are 5 schools in Mendota; Mendota High ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mendota High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mendota High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mendota Junior High
Mendota · Public middle · Grades 7–8
612 students · 370 m away
Washington Elementary
Mendota · Public elementary · Grades K–1
423 students · 897 m away
McCabe Elementary
Mendota · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
986 students · 1.5 km away
Mendota Elementary
Mendota · Public elementary · Grades K–6
857 students · 2.0 km away
Firebaugh High
Firebaugh · Public high · Grades 9–12
673 students · 12 km away
Hazel M. Bailey Primary
Firebaugh · Public elementary · Grades K–2
519 students · 13 km away
Firebaugh Middle
Firebaugh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
503 students · 13 km away
Arthur E. Mills Intermediate
Firebaugh · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
511 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,064 students
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1,063 students
Capuchino High
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1,061 students
Cabrillo High
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1,060 students
Ygnacio Valley High
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,059 students
Sonoma Valley High
Sonoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,071 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mendota High a good school?
Mendota High has a Success Index (US) of 33.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #742 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mendota High rank in California?
Mendota High ranks #742 of 1,343 high schools in California and #12547 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mendota High?
Mendota High had 1,065 students in 2025.
Is Mendota High a elementary school or a high school?
Mendota High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mendota High?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Mendota High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.