Pomolita Middle

Pomolita Middle operates as a reasonably sized junior high in Ukiah, California, run under Ukiah Unified. Current enrollment sits at 826 students spanning grades 6 through 8. That puts it 25% bigger than the typical public school in California, which averages around 659 students.

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

On demographics, Pomolita Middle lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 66%; the rest is composed of 23% White, 4% multiracial, 4% Native American. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 28%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Pomolita Middle has 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.1:1. The state averages around 20.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 83% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Mendocino County (around 75%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Pomolita Middle sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 30.2%; this one delivers 24.7%.

Zooming out to the county, Mendocino County reports that median household income runs about $68,092, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, 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), Pomolita Middle is one campus in the mix.

Mendocino County Community is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Five-year trend. Pomolita Middle's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 819 (now 826). The White share of enrollment contracted from 33% to 23% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 20.7:1 in 2018 to 19.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Pomolita Middle community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.