Ukiah Unified: Ukiah Unified elementary schools add +3.8 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.
Ukiah Unified has 15 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 35.7/100 — 9.1 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Redwood Collegiate Academy at 58/100, where 29.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,850 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 25.8%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 36.3/100 | 10 | 10.9% | 22.0% |
| Middle | Needs Support 25.9/100 | 2 | 6.4% | 24.6% |
| High | Developing 40.3/100 | 3 | 14.1% | 39.4% |
Ukiah Unified's high schools average 40.3/100 — 3.4 points below the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Ukiah Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Ukiah Unified has 15 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 35.7/100 — 9.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Ukiah Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 40.3.
District-wide elementary growth averages +3.8pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 41.4 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 25.8%, 7.9pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 5.0%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Redwood Collegiate Academy leads the district at 58 with 29.2% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Ukiah Unified
Hidden gems: 5 schools in Ukiah Unified are classified as On the Rise (5) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Ukiah Unified spends $14,850 per student in current expenditures — $35 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Ukiah Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (10)
Ukiah Unified has 10 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.3 — 8.6 points below the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +3.8pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Frank Zeek Elementary with a Scope Score of 53 and 27.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Zeek Elementary Ukiah Unified On the Rise | 27.4% | Solid 53/100 |
| 2 | Tree of Life Charter Ukiah Unified Building Momentum | 23.1% | Developing 46/100 |
| 3 | River Oak Charter Ukiah Unified On the Rise | 13.7% | Developing 44/100 |
| 4 | Yokayo Elementary Ukiah Unified Building Momentum | 17.4% | Developing 42/100 |
| 5 | Nokomis Elementary Ukiah Unified On the Rise | 5.4% | Developing 32/100 |
| 6 | Ukiah Independent Study Academy Ukiah Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Developing 32/100 |
| 7 | Oak Manor Elementary Ukiah Unified On the Rise | 6.6% | Developing 32/100 |
| 8 | Grace Hudson Elementary Ukiah Unified Building Momentum | 10.6% | Developing 32/100 |
| 9 | Shanél Valley Academy Ukiah Unified Building Momentum | 0.8% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 10 | Sequoia Career Academy Ukiah Unified On the Rise | 3.9% | Needs Support 25/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
Ukiah Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 25.9 — 16.7 points below the state average of 42.6.
Growth averages -2.0pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Eagle Peak Middle with a Scope Score of 26 and 5.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eagle Peak Middle Ukiah Unified Building Momentum | 5.8% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 2 | Pomolita Middle Ukiah Unified Building Momentum | 7.0% | Needs Support 25/100 |
High Schools (3)
Ukiah Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.3 — 3.4 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Redwood Collegiate Academy with a Scope Score of 58 and 29.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redwood Collegiate Academy Ukiah Unified Strong All-Around | 29.2% | Solid 58/100 |
| 2 | Ukiah High Ukiah Unified Building Momentum | 13.3% | Developing 46/100 |
| 3 | South Valley High (Continuation) Ukiah Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 17/100 |
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology