Schools
3
listed public schools. We score one elementary, one middle and one high.
School district · Lake County
Upper Lake Unified schools
Upper Lake Unified has one public elementary school we score. Upper Lake Elementary has a Scope Score of 69. Its middle school has a Scope Score of 64. Its high school has a Scope Score of 67.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
933
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$24,412
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Upper Lake Unified has one elementary school, one middle school and one high school that we score.
Elementary · grades k–5
Upper Lake Elementary
Scope Score 69
Needs Support · 14th percentile
Middle · grades 6–8
Upper Lake Middle
Scope Score 64
Needs Support · bottom 1%
High · grades 9–12
Upper Lake High
Scope Score 67
Needs Support · 12th 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
Where does the elementary school we score in Upper Lake Unified stand?
Upper Lake Elementary has a Scope Score of 69. That is higher than 14 in 100 California elementary schools we score. It is the only public elementary school we score in Upper Lake Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Upper Lake Elementary
Grades K–5 · 429 students
1380% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 14th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Middle schools
Where does the middle school we score in Upper Lake Unified stand?
Upper Lake Middle has a Scope Score of 64. That is in the bottom 1% of California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in Upper Lake Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Upper Lake Middle
Grades 6–8 · 183 students
1088% 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 Upper Lake Unified stand?
Upper Lake High has a Scope Score of 67. That is higher than 12 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Upper Lake Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Upper Lake High
Grades 9–12 · 307 students
1283% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 12th percentile
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?
Students from low-income families: 83% here. California: 63%.
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Upper Lake Unified83%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Upper Lake Unified$24,412
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Upper Lake Unified31%
California47%
Meals: 776 of 933 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 (15 of 49 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 Upper Lake Unified’s money go?
About 52 cents of every Upper Lake Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$24,412
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
52¢14¢13¢11¢8¢
- Instruction52%
- Instruction support14%
- Buildings & maintenance13%
- Administration11%
- Student services8%
- Other2%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $7.6 million into 16 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 36% of its $21.4 million general fund budget. 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?
933 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Upper Lake Unified extra help in 2026.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- White 47%
- Hispanic or Latino 35%
- American Indian or Alaska Native 9%
- Two or more races 6%
- Other or not reported 3%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Upper Lake Unified extra help in 2026. A student group had the Dashboard’s lowest results (red) on two or more measures three years in a row. It also qualified the year before.
Which students, on which measures
- American Indian or Alaska Native studentsEnglish and math
- Students with disabilitiesEnglish, math and chronic absence
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Upper Lake Unified good?
Upper Lake Unified has one public elementary school we score. Upper Lake Elementary has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 14th percentile. Upper Lake Unified has one public middle school we score. Upper Lake Middle has a Scope Score of 64. It is Needs Support, in the bottom 1%. Upper Lake Unified has one public high school we score. Upper Lake High has a Scope Score of 67. It is Needs Support, at the 12th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Upper Lake Unified rank highest?
Upper Lake Elementary is the only elementary school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 14th percentile. Upper Lake Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 64. It is Needs Support, in the bottom 1%. Upper Lake High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 67. It is Needs Support, at the 12th 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 much does Upper Lake Unified spend per student?
Upper Lake Unified spent $24,412 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 52 cents of every Upper Lake 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 Upper Lake Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $7.6 million into 16 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 36% of its $21.4 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $6.3 million, 83% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Upper Lake 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 Upper Lake 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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