Nokomis Elementary School
Tel:
(707) 472-5550
- Nokomis Elementary School serves 416 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Nokomis Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Nokomis Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Nokomis Elementary School's student population of 416 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 416 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Nokomis Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Nokomis Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #8910 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 21% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ukiah Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nokomis Elementary School is South Valley High (Continuation School) (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is River Oak Charter (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Yokayo Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ukiah Yokayo Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 491 students
0.6 miles
790 S. Dora St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5690 0.6 K-6 491 - Ukiah Grace Hudson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 445 students
0.8 miles
251 Jefferson Ln.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5460 0.8 K-5 445 - Ukiah South Valley High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 130 students
0.9 miles
445 S. Dora St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5150 0.9 9-12 130 - Ukiah River Oak Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 241 students
1.1 miles
555 Leslie St.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 467-1855 1.1 K-8 241 - Ukiah Oak Manor Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 473 students
1.5 miles
400 Oak Manor Dr.
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 472-5180 1.5 K-6 473
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