Konocti Unified School District

9430 B Lake St.
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Konocti Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,934 students in Konocti Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Konocti Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
3,985 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Konocti Unified School District, which is ranked #1837 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 75% has increased from 58% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1807 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
8%
34%
19%
47%
8%
29%
75%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
56%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
31%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,720 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,777 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,720
$20,100
Spending / Student
$13,777
$18,511

Best Konocti Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lower Lake Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9240 Lake St.
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-5787
Gr: K-7 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Highlands Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9707 Winchester St.
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-1033
Gr: 2-8 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Burns Valley
(Math: 8% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3620 Pine St.
Clearlake, CA 95422
(707) 994-2272
Gr: K-7 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #44.
Richard H. Lewis Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15880 Dam Rd. Ext
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 701-0264
Gr: K-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
East Lake
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13050 High Valley Rd.
Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423
(707) 998-3387
Gr: K-7 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Pomo
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3350 Acacia St.
Clearlake, CA 95422
(707) 994-6744
Gr: K-7 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
Blue Heron
Alternative School
15850-a Dam Road Ext.
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-1033
Gr: 6-11 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Rank: n/an/a
Obsidian Middle School
15850-a Dam Road Extention
Clearlake, CA 95422
(707) 994-6447
Gr: 6-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,985 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 75% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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