Ukiah Unified School District

511 S. Orchard Ave.
Ukiah, CA 95482-3411
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ukiah Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,810 students in Ukiah Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Ukiah Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
5,810 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Ukiah Unified School District, which is ranked #1467 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1472 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ukiah Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ukiah Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ukiah Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
29%
88%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ukiah Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
290 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
74 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,336 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
55%
# Black Students
26 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,814 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
31%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
257 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
521
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
406
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
404
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
415
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
395
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
440
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
426
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
443
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
456
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
468
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
463
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
489
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
484
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,914 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,441 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ukiah Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$101 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ukiah Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,914
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ukiah Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,441
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ukiah Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ukiah Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frank Zeek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1060 N. Bush St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5100
Grades: K-6
| 452 students
Rank: #22.
Yokayo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
790 S. Dora St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5690
Grades: K-6
| 454 students
Rank: #33.
Ukiah High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Low Gap Rd.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,679 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Calpella Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
151 Moore St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5630
Grades: K-4
| 476 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Grace Hudson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
251 Jefferson Ln.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5460
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #66.
Eagle Peak Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8601 W. Rd.
Redwood Valley, CA 95470
(707) 472-5250
Grades: 5-8
| 539 students
Rank: #77.
Pomolita Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
740 N. Spring St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5350
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students
Rank: #88.
Nokomis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
495 Washington St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5550
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #99.
Oak Manor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Oak Manor Dr.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5180
Grades: K-6
| 402 students
Rank: #1010.
Ukiah Independent Study Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Low Gap Rd.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5096
Grades: K-12
| 140 students
Rank: #1111.
South Valley High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
445 S. Dora St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5150
Grades: 9-12
| 131 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ukiah Unified School District?
Ukiah Unified School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,810 students.
What is the rank of Ukiah Unified School District?
Ukiah Unified School District is ranked #1467 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ukiah Unified School District?
57% of Ukiah Unified School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ukiah Unified School District?
Ukiah Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Ukiah Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,441 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,810 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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