School Profile · Ukiah
Tree of Life Charter: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Tree of Life Charter posts 42% meeting the standard and 23.1% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
241 Ford Road, 95482 (opens in new tab)·Ukiah Unified·Ukiah·Grades K-8·93 students·52% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(707) 462-0913·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
45
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #2,303 statewide · #2 of 8 in Ukiah Unified
Tree of Life Charter scores 45 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 60th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “42% proficient” and call it done. Tree of Life Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Ukiah, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, Tree of Life Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
23.1%
State 21.3%
1.8pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
42.3%
State 42.7%
0.3pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
16.0%
State 17.9%
1.9pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.2%
State 1.6%
0.6pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 43
Frank Zeek Elementary
Ukiah Unified · 0.7 mi
Solid
51/100
Yokayo Elementary
Ukiah Unified · 1.7 mi
Developing
40/100
River Oak Charter
Ukiah Unified · 1.4 mi
Developing
39/100
Nearby High Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 38
Redwood Collegiate Academy
Ukiah Unified · 0.3 mi
Solid
58/100
South Valley High (Continuation)
Ukiah Unified · 1.5 mi
Needs Support
17/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic25.8%
White57.0%
Asian5.4%
Other11.8%
GenderFemale 46.2%Male 52.7%Non-binary 1.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 51.6% (12pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
93
527 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
2 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,850
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$59,318 – $114,807
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$70K
$15K below CA median
Median Home Value
$491K
$168K below CA median
Bachelor's+
21%
14pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
13.4 years avg experience
5 teachers · 20% second-year
Teacher Credentials
100% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
23.1%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 52th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
42.3%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 50th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
16.0%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 53th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.2%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 45th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 23% | 23% | 15% | 38% | 46% | +1 |
| Grade 5 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 23% | 15% | 31% | 31% | 38% | −3 |
| Grade 5 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 14 | 50% | 43% | 7% | 0% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree of Life Charter ← | — | 45 | 23.1% | 42.3% | — | 2.2% |
| Frank Zeek Elementary | 0.7 mi | 51 | 27.4% | 54.3% | +3.6 | 1.2% |
| Yokayo Elementary | 1.7 mi | 40 | 17.4% | 40.1% | −11.8 | 0.3% |
| River Oak Charter | 1.4 mi | 39 | 13.7% | 34.4% | +14.5 | 1.3% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2022 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #665 → #2840 → #2303
What we can't show
- — Growth data isn't available — the state needs matched grades across years to compute it.
- — Subgroup results are suppressed for small student counts (fewer than 15 tested), following CDE privacy rules.
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Tree of Life Charter a good elementary school?
Tree of Life Charter has a Scope Score of 45 out of 100, placing it in the 60th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,303 statewide. 23.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Tree of Life Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 42.3% of students at Tree of Life Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 23.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 19.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 23.1% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 26 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Tree of Life Charter rank in California?
Tree of Life Charter ranks #2,303 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 60th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Tree of Life Charter?
16.0% of students at Tree of Life Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 2.2%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Tree of Life Charter compare to other schools in Ukiah?
Tree of Life Charter scores 45/100 (60th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 93 students. Use the schools in Ukiah page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.