Upper Lake Unified School District

675 Clover Valley Rd.
Upper Lake, CA 95485-9220
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 906 students in Upper Lake Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Upper Lake Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
906 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Upper Lake Unified School District, which is ranked #897 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#874 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Upper Lake Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
17%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Upper Lake Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Upper Lake Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Upper Lake Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.63
# American Indian Students
82 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
277 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
56%
# Black Students
13 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
463 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
51%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
74
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
51
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,589 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,386 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Upper Lake Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Upper Lake Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,589
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Upper Lake Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,386
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Upper Lake Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Upper Lake Unified School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clover Valley High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
682 Clover Valley Rd.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-0840
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Rank: #22.
Upper Lake High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
675 Clover Valley Rd.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-2338
Grades: 9-12
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Upper Lake Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
679 Second St.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-2357
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #44.
Upper Lake Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
725 Old Lucerne Rd.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-0223
Grades: 6-8
| 163 students
Rank: n/an/a
Upper Lake Community Day
Alternative School
675 Clover Valley Rd.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-0840
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Upper Lake Unified School District?
Upper Lake Unified School District manages 5 public schools serving 906 students.
What is the rank of Upper Lake Unified School District?
Upper Lake Unified School District is ranked #897 out of 1,167 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Upper Lake Unified School District?
51% of Upper Lake Unified School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Upper Lake Unified School District?
Upper Lake Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Upper Lake Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,386 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 906 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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