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Enrollment
449
Elementary
DISTRICT 415 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UKIAH UNIFIED·NCES 064030010957
Grace Hudson Elementary
251 Jefferson Ln., Ukiah, CA 95482 · (707) 472-5460 · Mendocino County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL449 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 18% of California public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.5:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
355 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 118 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (118) is 103% larger than its 5th grade class (58).
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Grace Hudson Elementary→Pomolita Middle
Based on grade levels within Ukiah Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
24.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +0.7pp since 2014
Math
25.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +11.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 8.9% | 15.8% | 26.3% | 49.0% |
| Math | 12.1% | 13.7% | 30.5% | 43.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24.7% | 25.8% |
| 2023-24 | 29.4% | 31.7% |
| 2022-23 | 30.6% | 28.3% |
| 2021-22 | 28.3% | 29.2% |
| 2018-19 | 35.5% | 33.3% |
| 2017-18 | 39.3% | 39.1% |
| 2016-17 | 25.6% | 24.2% |
| 2015-16 | 35.0% | 24.0% |
| 2014-15 | 24.0% | 14.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
27.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Grace Hudson Elementary
Grace Hudson Elementary's state test result (27.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Hudson Elementary this school | 449 | 79.1% | 27.8% |
| College Park Elementary Costa Mesa | 473 | 78.4% | 34.7% |
| James M. Burchfield Primary Colusa | 430 | 78.4% | 37.0% |
| Royal Oaks Elementary Visalia | 413 | 76.3% | 27.6% |
| Dena Boer Elementary Salida | 444 | 79.3% | 40.6% |
| Gerber Elementary Gerber | 400 | 81.5% | 9.9% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Grace Hudson Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Mendocino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.8% | #3,773 of 5,151 | #5 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.8% | #3,688 of 5,172 ▼ 780 | #5 of 14 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.7% | #4,508 of 5,172 ▼ 662 | #8 of 14 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.5pp | #855 of 5,116 | #5 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 449 | #3,051 of 5,915 | #2 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.5:1 | #3,389 of 5,352 | #14 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.3% | #3,731 of 5,354 | #15 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.1% | #2,270 of 5,625 | #7 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.9% | #1,068 of 1,139 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
449
+13 (+3%) vs 2020
-7% since 2010-11, when it was 481
Student : Teacher
23.5:1
was 24.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 449 | 19.1 | 23.5:1 | 79% (355) |
| 2023-24 | 421 | 18 | 23.4:1 | 81% (342) |
| 2022-23 | 416 | 18 | 23.1:1 | 79% (329) |
| 2020-21 | 436 | 18 | 24.2:1 | 81% (354) |
| 2017-18 | 445 | 18 | 24.7:1 | 73% (327) |
| 2015-16 | 475 | 21 | 22.6:1 | 74% (350) |
| 2010-11 | 481 | N/A | N/A | 75% (360) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Grace Hudson Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (445 to 449); teachers up 6% (18 to 19.1).
About Grace Hudson Elementary
Grace Hudson Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school. Its address is in Ukiah, California. The school enrolls 449 students, from kindergarten through 5.
Ukiah Unified has a total of 11 schools and 5,871 students, Grace Hudson Elementary among them.
By race and ethnicity, Grace Hudson Elementary is 79% Hispanic. The school is also 17% White and 2% multiracial. That is higher than the 28% Hispanic share among all Mendocino County residents. By the diversity index, Grace Hudson Elementary comes in at 34%.
The count of teachers at Grace Hudson Elementary is 19.1 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 23.5:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, lower than at this school. Around 79% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
allk12 grades Grace Hudson Elementary a C-. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Grace Hudson Elementary's average proficiency rate on state tests of 27.8% is 5.4 points below the 33.2% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
In Mendocino County (population about 90,244), median household income is about $68,092, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 66 public schools operate in Mendocino County, serving about 12,738 students.
Nokomis Elementary is the closest public school, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. On state test proficiency, Grace Hudson Elementary ranks 2nd in a group of 5 nearby schools.
The NCES locale for Grace Hudson Elementary is Town: Remote, which covers schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 449 was 3% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 436.
Discussions about Grace Hudson Elementary may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Mendocino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
90,244
Census ACS
Median income
$68,092
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
12,738 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ukiah Unified
- Ukiah HighHigh · 1,767 students
- Pomolita MiddleMiddle · 826 students
- Eagle Peak MiddleMiddle · 552 students
- Calpella ElementaryElementary · 475 students
- Oak Manor ElementaryElementary · 417 students
- Yokayo ElementaryElementary · 414 students
Other schools in Ukiah
- Ukiah HighHigh · 1,767 students
- Pomolita MiddleMiddle · 826 students
- Calpella ElementaryElementary · 475 students
- Oak Manor ElementaryElementary · 417 students
- Yokayo ElementaryElementary · 414 students
- Frank Zeek ElementaryElementary · 391 students
Nearby schools
- Nokomis Elementary0.8 mi · 342
- Yokayo Elementary1.3 mi · 414
- River Oak Charter1.6 mi · 245
- South Valley High (Continuation)1.6 mi · 120
- Oak Manor Elementary1.9 mi · 417
- Pomolita Middle2.3 mi · 826
Frequently asked questions
About Grace Hudson ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Grace Hudson Elementary?
Grace Hudson Elementary enrolls approximately 449 students in grades KG-05.
Is Grace Hudson Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Grace Hudson Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Grace Hudson Elementary?
Approximately 23.5:1 students per teacher at Grace Hudson Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Grace Hudson Elementary?
Student demographics at Grace Hudson Elementary are roughly 17% White, 79% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Grace Hudson Elementary in?
Grace Hudson Elementary is part of Ukiah Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.