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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 9 public elementary schools serving 4,000 students in Ukiah Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Ukiah Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
5,810 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
172,951 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.
Overall District Rank
#1472 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
# American Indian Students
290 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
74 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,336 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
54%
# Black Students
26 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,814 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
31%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
257 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
521
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
406
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
404
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
415
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
395
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
440
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
426
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
443
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
456
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
468
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
463
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
489
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
484
36,556
# 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.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,914
$21,485
Spending / Student
$17,441
$19,787
Best Ukiah Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frank Zeek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1060 N. Bush St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5100
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5100
Grades: K-6
| 452 students
Rank: #22.
Yokayo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
790 S. Dora St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5690
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5690
Grades: K-6
| 454 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Calpella Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
151 Moore St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5630
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5630
Grades: K-4
| 476 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Grace Hudson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
251 Jefferson Ln.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5460
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5460
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #55.
Eagle Peak Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8601 W. Rd.
Redwood Valley, CA 95470
(707) 472-5250
Redwood Valley, CA 95470
(707) 472-5250
Grades: 5-8
| 539 students
Rank: #66.
Pomolita Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
740 N. Spring St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5350
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5350
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students
Rank: #77.
Nokomis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
495 Washington St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5550
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5550
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #88.
Oak Manor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Oak Manor Dr.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5180
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5180
Grades: K-6
| 402 students
Rank: #99.
Ukiah Independent Study Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Low Gap Rd.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5096
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5096
Grades: K-12
| 140 students
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