CaliforniaSchoolsMendota Junior High

Mendota Junior High

PublicRegular
Mendota, California · Mendota Unified
Students602enrolled
FRL99%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio21.5:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle7–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students602
Grade Span7–8
Student:Teacher21.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch99%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
602
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
99%+34.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
21.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Mendota Junior High is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Mendota, California. The school enrolls 602 students. It is part of the Mendota Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictMendota Unified
County6019
CityMendota
ZIP93640
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060002209293

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment602
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino98.0%
Black / African American0.2%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
98.0%
Black
0.2%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
0.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %99%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)