Schools
15
listed public schools. We score eight elementary, five middle and two high.
School district · Mendocino County
Ukiah Unified schools
Ukiah Unified’s 8 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 65 to 78. Its 5 middle schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 77. Its 2 high schools have Scope Scores from 64 to 71.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
6,623
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$20,300
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Ukiah Unified has eight elementary schools, five middle schools and two high schools that we score.
Elementary
8schools
Scope Scores from 65 to 78.
See the elementary schools ↓Middle · 5 schools
- River Oak CharterScope Score 77
- Ukiah Independent Study AcademyScope Score 70
- PomolitaScope Score 69
- Eagle PeakScope Score 68
- Sequoia Career AcademyScope Score 68
High · 2 schools
- Ukiah HighScope Score 71
- Ukiah Independent Study AcademyScope Score 64
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 Ukiah Unified score highest?
Frank Zeek Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 78. That is higher than 64 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Frank Zeek Elementary
Ukiah · Grades K–5 · 391 students
252649% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 64th percentile
Rank 2
Yokayo Elementary
Ukiah · Grades K–5 · 414 students
152164% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 41st percentile
Rank 3
River Oak CharterCharter
Ukiah · Grades K–8 · 245 students · Check how it admits students.
1674% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 41st percentile
Rank 4
Nokomis Elementary
Ukiah · Grades K–5 · 342 students
1678% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 26th percentile
Rank 5
Grace Hudson Elementary
Ukiah · Grades K–5 · 449 students
1774% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 12th percentile
Rank 6
Shanél Valley AcademyCharter
Hopland · Grades K–6 · Check how it admits students.
1483% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 5th percentile
Rank 7
Tree of Life CharterCharter
Ukiah · Grades K–8 · 93 students · Check how it admits students.
1285% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 2nd percentile
Rank 8
Oak Manor Elementary
Ukiah · Grades K–6 · 417 students
1283% below the standard
Scope Score 65Needs Support · 1st percentile
The average elementary school in Ukiah Unified had 17 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
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 Ukiah Unified score highest?
River Oak Charter is highest, with a Scope Score of 77. That is higher than 62 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
River Oak CharterCharter
Ukiah · Grades K–8 · 245 students · Check how it admits students.
183151% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 62nd percentile
Rank 2
Ukiah Independent Study Academy
Ukiah · Grades K–12 · 118 students · Check how it admits students.
88% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 22nd percentile
Rank 3
Pomolita Middle
Ukiah · Grades 6–8 · 826 students
1874% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 12th percentile
Rank 4
Eagle Peak Middle
Redwood Valley · Grades 5–8 · 552 students
2272% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 11th percentile
Rank 5
Sequoia Career AcademyCharter
Ukiah · Grades 4–12 · 144 students · Check how it admits students.
85% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 7th percentile
The average middle school in Ukiah Unified had 24 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
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
Which high schools in Ukiah Unified score highest?
Ukiah High is highest, with a Scope Score of 71. That is higher than 31 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Ukiah High
Ukiah · Grades 9–12 · 1,767 students
132067% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 31st percentile
Rank 2
Ukiah Independent Study Academy
Ukiah · Grades K–12 · 118 students · Check how it admits students.
1585% below the standard
Scope Score 64Needs Support · 5th percentile
2 high schools not ranked statewide
Continuation schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with schools of its kind. The others have no statewide percentile this year.
- South Valley High (Continuation)Continuation high school
- Redwood Collegiate Academy
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?
17 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
Ukiah Unified17 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Ukiah Unified78%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Ukiah Unified$20,300
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Ukiah Unified39%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 5,179 of 6,599 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, 39% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (385 of 983 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 Ukiah Unified’s money go?
About 61 cents of every Ukiah Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$20,300
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
61¢11¢10¢10¢7¢
- Instruction61%
- Instruction support11%
- Buildings & maintenance10%
- Student services10%
- Administration7%
- Other1%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $25.8 million into 29 funded actions in 4 goals. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
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?
6,623 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Ukiah 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 32%
- Two or more races 5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native 4%
- Other or not reported 3%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Ukiah 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).1 school getting state support, 2025–26
- Oak Manor ElementaryExtra targeted support: American Indian or Alaska Native students
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Ukiah Unified good?
Ukiah Unified’s 8 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 65 to 78. Of those, 1 is Solid, 3 are Developing and 4 are Needs Support. Ukiah Unified’s 5 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 77. Of those, 1 is Solid and 4 are Needs Support. Ukiah Unified’s 2 public high schools have Scope Scores from 64 to 71. Of those, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Ukiah Unified rank highest?
Frank Zeek Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 78. It is Solid, at the 64th percentile. River Oak Charter is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 62nd percentile. Ukiah High is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 31st 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 Ukiah Unified compare with California?
The average elementary school in Ukiah Unified had 17 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. The average middle school in Ukiah Unified had 24 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
How much does Ukiah Unified spend per student?
Ukiah Unified spent $20,300 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 61 cents of every Ukiah 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.
What is in Ukiah Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $25.8 million into 29 funded actions in 4 goals. Its largest goal holds $21.8 million, 84% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Ukiah 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 Ukiah 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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