Schools
3
listed public schools. We score two elementary, one middle and one high.
School district · Tehama County
Los Molinos Unified schools
Los Molinos Unified’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 71 to 72. Its middle school has a Scope Score of 71. Its high school has a Scope Score of 73.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
549
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$18,812
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Los Molinos Unified has two elementary schools, one middle school and one high school that we score.
Elementary · 2 schools
- Vina ElementaryScope Score 72
- Los Molinos ElementaryScope Score 71
Middle · grades k–8
Los Molinos Elementary
Scope Score 71
Developing · 28th percentile
High · grades 9–12
Los Molinos High
Scope Score 73
Developing · 38th percentile
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Los Molinos Unified score highest?
Vina Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 72. That is higher than 29 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Vina Elementary
Vina · Grades 1–8 · 80 students
3063% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 29th percentile
Rank 2
Los Molinos Elementary
Los Molinos · Grades K–8 · 266 students
1678% below the standard
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 22nd percentile
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Middle schools
Where does the middle school we score in Los Molinos Unified stand?
Los Molinos Elementary has a Scope Score of 71. That is higher than 28 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in Los Molinos Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Los Molinos Elementary
Los Molinos · Grades K–8 · 266 students
1974% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 28th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in Los Molinos Unified stand?
Los Molinos High has a Scope Score of 73. That is higher than 38 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Los Molinos Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Los Molinos High
Los Molinos · Grades 9–12 · 203 students
222553% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 38th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
Students from low-income families: 68% here. California: 63%.
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Los Molinos Unified68%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Los Molinos Unified$18,812
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Los Molinos Unified26%
California47%
Meals: 373 of 549 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 26% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (27 of 103 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Los Molinos Unified’s money go?
About 57 cents of every Los Molinos Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$18,812
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
57¢12¢12¢9¢8¢
- Instruction57%
- Buildings & maintenance12%
- Instruction support12%
- Student services9%
- Administration8%
- Other2%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $4.5 million into 17 funded actions in 5 goals. That is 38% of its $11.7 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
549 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Los Molinos Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 50%
- White 42%
- Two or more races 4%
- Other or not reported 4%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Los Molinos Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).1 school getting state support, 2025–26
- Los Molinos ElementaryTargeted support: students with disabilities
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Los Molinos Unified good?
Los Molinos Unified’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 71 to 72. Of those, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Los Molinos Unified has one public middle school we score. Los Molinos Elementary has a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 28th percentile. Los Molinos Unified has one public high school we score. Los Molinos High has a Scope Score of 73. It is Developing, at the 38th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Los Molinos Unified rank highest?
Vina Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 29th percentile. Los Molinos Elementary is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 28th percentile. Los Molinos High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 73. It is Developing, at the 38th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How much does Los Molinos Unified spend per student?
Los Molinos Unified spent $18,812 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 57 cents of every Los Molinos Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in Los Molinos Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $4.5 million into 17 funded actions in 5 goals. That is 38% of its $11.7 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $2.6 million, 59% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Los Molinos Unified district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Los Molinos Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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