Frank Zeek Elementary

Frank Zeek Elementary operates as a cozy primary school in Ukiah, California, operated by Ukiah Unified. Current enrollment sits at 391 students spanning grades K through 5.

Across the 11 schools in Ukiah Unified (5,871 students total), Frank Zeek Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Frank Zeek Elementary records that 60% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest comes out to 28% White, 7% multiracial, 3% Native American. By comparison, Mendocino County as a whole is about 28% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Frank Zeek Elementary logs 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.7:1. The state averages about 22.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 75% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Frank Zeek Elementary sits in the top 10% of California schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 34.5%; actual is 50.7%, +16.1 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Mendocino County) shows that median household earnings sit near $68,092, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Mendocino County's 66 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,738 students), Frank Zeek Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is West Hills Juvenile Hall Court, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Frank Zeek Elementary.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Frank Zeek Elementary has shrank 19%, going from 482 students in 2018 to 391 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 39% to 28% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 25.4:1 in 2018 to 21.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Frank Zeek Elementary typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.