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Potter Valley Junior High: The state doesn't publish enough data to score this school fairly.

Potter Valley is a middle school in Potter Valley. The state doesn't publish enough data to score it fairly — so we won't. Here's what we can show.

No Scope Score available

California doesn't publicly report per-grade test results when fewer than 11 students are tested in a grade — a privacy protection for small schools. With 39 students total, this school likely falls below that threshold in most tested grades. We can't compute a Scope Score without that data.

Worth a school visit

With little published data, a visit does the heavy lifting: ask about class sizes, teacher tenure, and where last year's students went next.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic30.8%
White56.4%
Black2.6%
Other10.3%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 66.7% (3pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
39
821 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
2 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,410
District avg: $15,269 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$43,679 – $87,813
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Potter Valley Junior High in Potter Valley, 44.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Potter Valley Junior High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 15.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (16.7% Math proficient); White students (31.8% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 18 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income18 tested
ELA 44.4%·Math 16.7%· +15.5pp vs district
White22 tested
ELA 31.8%·Math 22.7%· -6.5pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 59%Support 38%Other 3%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$83K
$2K below CA median
Median Home Value
$529K
$130K below CA median
Bachelor's+
33%
2pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
5.6 years avg experience
9 teachers · 11% first-year · 22% second-year
Teacher Credentials
99% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →