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Ukiah Unified.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Ukiah Unified—and look beyond a single district average.

Redwood Collegiate AcademyUkiah HighFrank Zeek ElementaryTree of Life CharterYokayo ElementaryUkiah Independent Study AcademyRiver Oak CharterGrace Hudson ElementaryOak Manor ElementaryNokomis ElementaryEagle Peak MiddleSequoia Career AcademySouth Valley High (Continuation)Pomolita MiddleShanél Valley AcademyUkiah UnifiedN ↑
15 schools mapped · Location contextOpen map →
Census district boundary
The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary8 schools
avg 29.9/1004 Needs Support, 2 Solid, +2 more
Middle3 schools
avg 18.9/1003 Needs Support
High4 schools
avg 40.8/1002 Needs Support, 1 Solid, +1 more

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 3

The elementary years

34 points separate Frank Zeek Elementary (47) from Shanél Valley Academy (12) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

34 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 8 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.

The strength

1 of the 5 elementary schools with measurable cohort evidence meet the stronger cohort-gains threshold — aggregate cohort-change indices above the published threshold.

The catch

4 of 8 elementary schools sit in the Needs Support band — which campus you're zoned for carries real weight here.

72nd percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100
Tree of Life Charter
No highlighted pattern · Charter
59th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100
Yokayo Elementary
No highlighted pattern
49th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100

All 8 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 3

The middle years

The middle schools average 18.9/100 — 19.6 points below the state average. Here is what that number does and doesn't say.

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All 3 middle schools land within 2 points — the average is a fair summary here.

The strength

Eagle Peak Middle is the strongest option at 20/100 — 5.8% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

27.6% of students are chronically absent (state: 18.1%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.

Eagle Peak Middle
No highlighted pattern
11th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100
Sequoia Career Academy
No highlighted pattern · Charter
10th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100
Pomolita Middle
No highlighted pattern
8th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 18/100

Middle school detail in the appendix →

Stage 3 of 3

The high school years

43 points separate Redwood Collegiate Academy (61) from South Valley High (Continuation) (18) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.

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43 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 4 high schools — the average hides more than it tells.

1 continuation/alternative school not plotted — it ranks within its own class, not on this statewide axis.

The strength

Redwood Collegiate Academy is the strongest option at 61/100 — 29.2% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

37.2% of students are chronically absent (state: 23.1%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.

Redwood Collegiate Academy
No highlighted pattern · Charter
73rd percentile · SolidScope Score 61/100
Ukiah High
No highlighted pattern
38th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 49/100
Ukiah Independent Study Academy
No highlighted pattern
7th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 35/100

All 4 high schools, ranked, in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Frank Zeek Elementary at 47/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

5 of the 15 ranked schools are charters — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 2 campuses here rank as On the Rise (1) or Growth Engine (1), their aggregate cohort-change indices above the published threshold. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

Frank Zeek Elementary 72nd percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100Eagle Peak Middle 11th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100Redwood Collegiate Academy 73rd percentile · SolidScope Score 61/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Ukiah Unified has 15 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

Explore elementary →
Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

8 comparable schools · average 29.9/100 · range 12.2–46.5

Middle schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

3 comparable schools · average 18.9/100 · range 18.0–19.8

High schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

3 comparable schools · average 48.3/100 · range 34.8–61.0

Explore Ukiah Unified by place.

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What patterns appear here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

A school can appear in more than one count. Findings describe reported results, not school quality or fit; available evidence differs by level.

Schools in Ukiah Unified

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Ukiah Unified · 8 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Frank Zeek Elementary
Ukiah Unified On the Rise
27.4%72nd percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100
Tree of Life Charter
Ukiah Unified
23.1%59th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100
Yokayo Elementary
Ukiah Unified
17.4%49th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100
River Oak Charter
Ukiah Unified
13.7%46th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100
Grace Hudson Elementary
Ukiah Unified
10.6%22nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100
Oak Manor Elementary
Ukiah Unified
6.6%17th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100

Middle schools in Ukiah Unified · 3 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Eagle Peak Middle
Ukiah Unified
5.8%11th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100
Sequoia Career Academy
Ukiah Unified
3.9%10th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100
Pomolita Middle
Ukiah Unified
7.0%8th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 18/100

High schools in Ukiah Unified · 4 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Redwood Collegiate Academy
Ukiah Unified
29.2%73rd percentile · SolidScope Score 61/100
Ukiah High
Ukiah Unified
13.3%38th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 49/100
Ukiah Independent Study Academy
Ukiah Unified
0.0%7th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 35/100
South Valley High (Continuation)
Ukiah Unified continuation high school
0.0%22nd percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 18/100
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Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Ukiah Unified spent $20,300 per student in FY 2024–25 — close to the median California district ($20,491). About 61 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction61%
  • Instruction support11%
  • Student services10%
  • Administration7%
  • Buildings & maintenance10%
  • Other2%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$59,318–$114,807
Teaching staff335 · FTE
District enrollment5,938 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 52.3% · White 34.7% · Black 0.5% · Asian 1.1% · Other 11.4%
Free/reduced lunch76% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 15 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Ukiah Unified?
This SchoolScope directory lists 15 public schools in Ukiah Unified with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Ukiah Unified?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Frank Zeek Elementary (47/100). Middle: Eagle Peak Middle (20/100). High: Redwood Collegiate Academy (61/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Ukiah Unified guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.