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Upper Lake Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 321 students in Upper Lake 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 Upper Lake Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Upper Lake Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Upper Lake High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
5 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
933 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Upper Lake Unified School District, which is ranked #1515 of all 1,903 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 75% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1536 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%
Graduation Rate
75%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)45.7%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
% American Indian
9%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
35%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
47%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,661 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,956 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,661
$26,022
Spending / Student
$24,956
$22,604
Best Upper Lake Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clover Valley High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
682 Clover Valley Rd.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-0840
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-0840
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Upper Lake High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
675 Clover Valley Rd.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-2338
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-2338
Gr: 9-12 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
Upper Lake Community Day
Alternative School
675 Clover Valley Rd.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-0840
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-0840
Gr: 9-12
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