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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 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 612 students in Upper Lake Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Upper Lake Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
5 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
933 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Upper Lake Unified School District, which is ranked #1512 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 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%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
% American Indian
9%
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
35%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
47%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,796 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,109
$20,100
Spending / Student
$19,796
$18,511
Best Upper Lake Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Upper Lake Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
679 Second St.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-2357
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-2357
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Upper Lake Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
725 Old Lucerne Rd.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-0223
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-0223
Gr: 6-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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