Schools
7
listed public schools. We score five elementary, two middle and one high.
School district · Lake County
Middletown Unified schools
Middletown Unified’s 5 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 70 to 87. Its 2 middle schools have Scope Scores from 71 to 72. Its high school has a Scope Score of 72.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
1,685
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$17,348
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Middletown Unified has five elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school that we score.
Elementary · 5 schools
- Lake County International CharterScope Score 87
- Coyote ValleyScope Score 78
- Cobb MountainScope Score 73
- California Online Public Schools North BayScope Score 71
- Minnie CannonScope Score 70
Middle · 2 schools
- Middletown MiddleScope Score 72
- California Online Public Schools North BayScope Score 71
High · grades 9–12
Middletown High
Scope Score 72
Developing · 35th 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 Middletown Unified score highest?
Lake County International Charter is highest, with a Scope Score of 87. That is higher than 88 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Lake County International CharterCharter
Middletown · Grades K–8 · 88 students · Check how it admits students.
383923% below the standard
Scope Score 87Strong · 88th percentile
Rank 2
Coyote Valley Elementary
Hidden Valley Lake · Grades K–5 · 427 students
262846% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 65th percentile
Rank 3
Cobb Mountain Elementary
Cobb · Grades K–5 · 110 students
212554% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 40th percentile
Rank 4
California Online Public Schools North BayCharter
Middletown · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
1383% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 26th percentile
Rank 5
Minnie Cannon Elementary
Middletown · Grades K–5 · 164 students
1577% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 21st percentile
The average elementary school in Middletown Unified had 19 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Middletown Unified score highest?
Middletown Middle is highest, with a Scope Score of 72. That is higher than 33 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Middletown Middle
Middletown · Grades 6–8 · 320 students
2665% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 33rd percentile
Rank 2
California Online Public Schools North BayCharter
Middletown · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
2173% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 26th 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 Middletown Unified stand?
Middletown High has a Scope Score of 72. That is higher than 35 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Middletown Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Middletown High
Middletown · Grades 9–12 · 421 students
192952% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 35th 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?
19 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Middletown Unified19 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Middletown Unified53%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Middletown Unified$17,348
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Middletown Unified40%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 898 of 1,684 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, 40% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (37 of 93 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 Middletown Unified’s money go?
About 58 cents of every Middletown Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$17,348
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
58¢12¢10¢10¢9¢
- Instruction58%
- Student services12%
- Administration10%
- Instruction support10%
- Buildings & maintenance9%
- Other1%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $6.0 million into 14 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 22% of its $27.7 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?
1,685 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Middletown Unified extra help in 2026.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- White 58%
- Hispanic or Latino 32%
- Two or more races 7%
- Other or not reported 3%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Middletown Unified extra help in 2026. A student group had the Dashboard’s lowest results (red) on two or more measures three years in a row. It also qualified the year before.
Which students, on which measures
- Students with disabilitiesEnglish and suspensions
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Middletown Unified good?
Middletown Unified’s 5 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 70 to 87. Of those, 1 is Strong, 1 is Solid, 2 are Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Middletown Unified’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 71 to 72. Of those, 2 are Developing. Middletown Unified has one public high school we score. Middletown High has a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 35th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Middletown Unified rank highest?
Lake County International Charter is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 87. It is Strong, at the 88th percentile. Middletown Middle is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 33rd percentile. Middletown High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 35th 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 does chronic absence in Middletown Unified compare with California?
The average elementary school in Middletown Unified had 19 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
How much does Middletown Unified spend per student?
Middletown Unified spent $17,348 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 58 cents of every Middletown 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 Middletown Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $6.0 million into 14 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 22% of its $27.7 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $3.3 million, 55% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Middletown 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 Middletown 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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