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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 335 students in Upper Lake 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 Upper Lake Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Upper Lake Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Upper Lake High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
5 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
891 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Upper Lake Unified School District, which is ranked #1388 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 80-84% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1432 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
# American Indian Students
86 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
282 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
54%
# Black Students
6 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
443 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
50%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
75
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
66
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
86
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,730 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,869
$21,485
Spending / Student
$20,730
$19,787
Best Upper Lake Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clover Valley High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
682 Clover Valley Rd.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-0840
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-0840
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
Rank: #22.
Upper Lake High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
675 Clover Valley Rd.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-2338
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-2338
Grades: 9-12
| 323 students
Rank: n/an/a
Upper Lake Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
675 Clover Valley Rd.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-0840
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-0840
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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