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Ukiah Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,005 students in Ukiah Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Ukiah Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Ukiah Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ukiah High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,795 Schools
# Students
5,871 Students
2,122,733 Students
# Teachers
290 Teachers
101,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ukiah Unified School District, which is ranked #1446 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1470 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.1%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
59%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
30%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,718 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,260 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,718
$20,100
Spending / Student
$17,260
$18,512
Best Ukiah Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ukiah High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Low Gap Rd.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5750
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5750
Gr: 9-12 | 1,767 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Ukiah Independent Study Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Low Gap Rd.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5096
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5096
Gr: K-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
South Valley High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
445 South Dora St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5150
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5150
Gr: 9-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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