B
Ukiah Unified School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Ukiah.
Students
5,871
Schools
11
Spent per student
$19,962
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
81%
Debt
$117.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ukiah Unified School District
- School Grade B: better than 61% of California districts
- Math proficiency 28 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 44 pts below the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the CA average
- 20 students per teacher
- Debt of $117.0M, about $19,928 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Talmage.
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency5%
State average 33.4% · small group: the state reports 0–10%
Reading / language arts5%
State average 48.5% · small group: the state reports 0–10%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,962 per student · 6% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 59%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,909’20
5,826’21
5,810’22
5,787’23
5,871’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 59%White 29%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%Asian 1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
11 public schools.
Calpella Elementary
D−475 students23:1
Grace Hudson Elementary
449 students24:1
Oak Manor Elementary
D−417 students23:1
Yokayo Elementary
D−414 students23:1
Frank Zeek Elementary
D−391 students22:1
Nokomis Elementary
D−342 students21:1
Pomolita Middle
C826 students19:1
Eagle Peak Middle
C552 students21:1
Ukiah High
C1,767 students19:1
South Valley High (Continuation)
120 students15:1
Ukiah Independent Study Academy
118 students18:1
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.