Upper Lake Unified School District

675 Clover Valley Rd.
Upper Lake, CA 95485-9220
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 954 students in Upper Lake 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 Upper Lake Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
954 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Upper Lake Unified School District, which is ranked #1385 of all 1,925 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 80-84% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1432 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Upper Lake Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Upper Lake 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 Upper Lake 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.
10-14%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Upper Lake Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Upper Lake Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.63
# American Indian Students
85 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
310 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
56%
# Black Students
9 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
465 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
49%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
86
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
77
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
87
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
89
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
86
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,755 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,361 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Upper Lake 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
$19 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Upper Lake 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
$15,755
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Upper Lake 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
$19,361
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Upper Lake 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 Upper Lake Unified School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clover Valley High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
682 Clover Valley Rd.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-0840
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
Rank: #22.
Upper Lake Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
679 Second St.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-2357
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #33.
Upper Lake Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
725 Old Lucerne Rd.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-0223
Grades: 6-8
| 183 students
Rank: #44.
Upper Lake High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
675 Clover Valley Rd.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-2338
Grades: 9-12
| 331 students
Rank: n/an/a
Upper Lake Community Day
Alternative School
675 Clover Valley Rd.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-0840
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Upper Lake Unified School District?
Upper Lake Unified School District manages 5 public schools serving 954 students.
What is the rank of Upper Lake Unified School District?
Upper Lake Unified School District is ranked #1385 out of 1,925 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Upper Lake Unified School District?
49% of Upper Lake Unified School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are American Indian, 8% 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 Upper Lake Unified School District?
Upper Lake Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Upper Lake Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,361 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 954 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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