Schools
9
listed public schools. We score four elementary, two middle and one high.
School district · Lake County
Konocti Unified schools
Konocti Unified’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 64 to 70. Its 2 middle schools have Scope Scores from 64 to 67. Its high school has a Scope Score of 61.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
3,986
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$21,029
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Konocti Unified has four elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school that we score.
Elementary · 4 schools
- East LakeScope Score 70
- Burns ValleyScope Score 67
- Lower Lake ElementaryScope Score 65
- PomoScope Score 64
Middle · 2 schools
- Richard H. Lewis AlternativeScope Score 67
- ObsidianScope Score 64
High · grades 8–12
Lower Lake High
Scope Score 61
Needs Support · 2nd percentile
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Konocti Unified score highest?
East Lake is highest, with a Scope Score of 70. That is higher than 17 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
East Lake
Clearlake Oaks · Grades Pre–K–6 · 195 students
1775% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 17th percentile
Rank 2
Burns Valley
Clearlake · Grades Pre–K–6 · 568 students
1184% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 5th percentile
Rank 3
Lower Lake Elementary
Lower Lake · Grades Pre–K–6 · 743 students
1383% below the standard
Scope Score 65Needs Support · 1st percentile
Rank 4
Pomo
Clearlake · Grades Pre–K–6 · 702 students
1084% below the standard
Scope Score 64Needs Support · bottom 1%
The average elementary school in Konocti Unified had 43 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
1 elementary school not ranked statewide
Students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, including after an expulsion, so we don’t rank it.
- Highlands AcademyCommunity day school
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Konocti Unified score highest?
Richard H. Lewis Alternative is highest, with a Scope Score of 67. That is higher than 4 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Richard H. Lewis Alternative
Clearlake · Grades K–12 · 118 students · Check how it admits students.
1186% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 4th percentile
Rank 2
Obsidian Middle
Clearlake · Grades 6–8 · 590 students
1087% below the standard
Scope Score 64Needs Support · bottom 1%
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in Konocti Unified stand?
Lower Lake High has a Scope Score of 61. That is higher than 2 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Konocti Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Lower Lake High
Lower Lake · Grades 8–12 · 966 students
1284% below the standard
Scope Score 61Needs Support · 2nd percentile
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.
- Carle (William C.) High (Continuation)Continuation high school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
43 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Konocti Unified43 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Konocti Unified80%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Konocti Unified$21,029
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Konocti Unified31%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 3,169 of 3,985 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 31% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (289 of 934 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Konocti Unified’s money go?
About 57 cents of every Konocti Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$21,029
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
57¢14¢12¢11¢5¢
- Instruction57%
- Student services14%
- Instruction support12%
- Buildings & maintenance11%
- Administration5%
- Other1%
Every California district publishes a yearly plan, the LCAP: its goals and what it will spend to reach them. Search it for a program, grade or student group you care about.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
3,986 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Konocti Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 56%
- White 31%
- Two or more races 6%
- Other or not reported 7%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Konocti Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).2 schools getting state support, 2025–26
- Burns ValleyTargeted support: students of two or more races
- Lower Lake ElementaryExtra targeted support: Hispanic or Latino students, homeless students and students of two or more races
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Konocti Unified good?
Konocti Unified’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 64 to 70. Of those, 4 are Needs Support. Konocti Unified’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 64 to 67. Of those, 2 are Needs Support. Konocti Unified has one public high school we score. Lower Lake High has a Scope Score of 61. It is Needs Support, at the 2nd percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Konocti Unified rank highest?
East Lake is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 70. It is Needs Support, at the 17th percentile. Richard H. Lewis Alternative is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 67. It is Needs Support, at the 4th percentile. Lower Lake High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 61. It is Needs Support, at the 2nd percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Konocti Unified compare with California?
The average elementary school in Konocti Unified had 43 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
How much does Konocti Unified spend per student?
Konocti Unified spent $21,029 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 57 cents of every Konocti Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
Does living in the Konocti Unified district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Konocti Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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