Hidden Valley Lake’s public schools score below 51% of California districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Hidden Valley Lake’s districts is 25%, below the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hidden Valley Lake, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Hidden Valley Lake’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 571 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hidden Valley Lake’s, its schools beat 44%, lower than their 49% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 93% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California (the state reports Hidden Valley Lake’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,319 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 7 the district’s path is Middletown Middle, then Middletown High. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Hidden Valley Lake’s grade
B−: better than 49% of California school districts, #516 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hidden Valley Lake, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Hidden Valley Lake
Coyote Valley Elementary
Grades K–6 · 427 students · 21:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Hidden Valley Lake
Coyote Valley Elementary
Grades K–6 · 427 students · 21:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Hidden Valley Lake
Coyote Valley Elementary
Grades K–6 · 427 students · 21:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Hidden Valley Lake
Coyote Valley Elementary
Grades K–6 · 427 students · 21:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Hidden Valley Lake
Coyote Valley Elementary
Grades K–6 · 427 students · 21:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Hidden Valley Lake
Coyote Valley Elementary
Grades K–6 · 427 students · 21:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Hidden Valley Lake
Coyote Valley Elementary
Grades K–6 · 427 students · 21:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Hidden Valley Lake
Middletown Middle
Grades 6–8 · 320 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Middletown
8th grade in Hidden Valley Lake
Middletown Middle
Grades 6–8 · 320 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Middletown
9th grade in Hidden Valley Lake
Middletown High
Grades 9–12 · 421 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Middletown
10th grade in Hidden Valley Lake
Middletown High
Grades 9–12 · 421 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Middletown
11th grade in Hidden Valley Lake
Middletown High
Grades 9–12 · 421 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Middletown
12th grade in Hidden Valley Lake
Middletown High
Grades 9–12 · 421 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Middletown
Hidden Valley Lake’s public schools are run by Middletown Unified School District. Parts of Hidden Valley Lake (12% of its land) are served by Konocti Unified instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Hidden Valley Lake vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Hidden Valley Lake’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Hidden Valley Lake | B− | Middletown Unified |
Every school in Hidden Valley Lake
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Hidden Valley Lake’s schools
Are Hidden Valley Lake’s schools good?
On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Hidden Valley Lake children attend score below 51% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #516 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 44%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Hidden Valley Lake in?
Middletown Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,452 students in 6 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Hidden Valley Lake are served by Konocti Unified.
Where do Hidden Valley Lake kids go to high school?
Middletown High in Middletown, with 421 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Hidden Valley Lake’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Middletown Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Hidden Valley Lake spend per student?
$16,319 in Middletown Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Hidden Valley Lake families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Hidden Valley Lake → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.