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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 3 public high schools serving 1,950 students in Ukiah Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Ukiah Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Ukiah Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ukiah High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
5,810 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
101,258 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
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
74 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,336 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
54%
# Black Students
26 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,814 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
31%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
257 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
521
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
406
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
404
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
415
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
395
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
440
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
426
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
443
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
456
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
468
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
463
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
489
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
484
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ukiah High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Low Gap Rd.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5750
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,679 students
Rank: #22.
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
Rank: #33.
South Valley High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
445 S. Dora St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5150
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5150
Grades: 9-12
| 131 students
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