Ukiah Unified School District

511 South Orchard Ave.
Ukiah, CA 95482-3411
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 middle schools serving 1,429 students in Ukiah Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Ukiah Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
5,787 Students
1,854,189 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
87,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ukiah Unified School District, which is ranked #1444 of all 1,908 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1470 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
34%
29%
47%
17%
29%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
58%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
31%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,989 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,510 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,989
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,510
$18,395

Best Ukiah Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eagle Peak Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8601 West Rd.
Redwood Valley, CA 95470
(707) 472-5250
Gr: 5-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Pomolita Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
740 North Spring St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5350
Gr: 6-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Ukiah Independent Study Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Low Gap Rd.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5096
Gr: K-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 5,787 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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