Upper Lake Unified: Upper Lake Unified schools score 20.6 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 6.3 points.
Upper Lake Unified has 3 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 24.2/100 — 20.6 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Upper Lake High at 32/100, where 5.5% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,020 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 29.4%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Needs Support 25.9/100 | 1 | 5.1% | 29.4% |
| Middle | Needs Support 14.3/100 | 1 | 2.9% | 22.8% |
| High | Developing 32.4/100 | 1 | 5.5% | 35.9% |
Upper Lake Unified's high schools average 32.4/100 — 11.3 points below the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Upper Lake Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Upper Lake Unified has 3 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 24.2/100 — 20.6 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Upper Lake Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 32.4.
District-wide elementary growth averages -6.3pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 18.1 points — moderately consistent between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 29.4%, 11.5pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 5.7%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Upper Lake High leads the district at 32 with 5.5% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Upper Lake Unified spends $15,020 per student in current expenditures — $205 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 Upper Lake Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (1)
Upper Lake Unified has 1 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 25.9 — 18.9 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -6.3pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Upper Lake Elementary with a Scope Score of 26 and 5.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Lake Elementary Upper Lake Unified Building Momentum | 5.1% | Needs Support 26/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Upper Lake Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 14.3 — 28.3 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.9pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Upper Lake Middle with a Scope Score of 14 and 2.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Lake Middle Upper Lake Unified Building Momentum | 2.9% | Needs Support 14/100 |
High Schools (1)
Upper Lake Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 32.4 — 11.3 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Upper Lake High with a Scope Score of 32 and 5.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Lake High Upper Lake Unified Building Momentum | 5.5% | Developing 32/100 |
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