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Enrollment
826
Middle
DISTRICT 689 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UKIAH UNIFIED·NCES 064030006660
Pomolita Middle
740 North Spring St., Ukiah, CA 95482 · (707) 472-5350 · Mendocino County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL826 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 27% of California public middle schools
- C-Test 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.
- BThree-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
684 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 241 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 292 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 293 | 35% |
Student demographics
50%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
Feeds from
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
31.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +0.2pp since 2014
Math
17.4%
CA avg 37.7% . -3.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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 down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 8.2% | 23.1% | 28.5% | 40.3% |
| Math | 5.7% | 11.8% | 28.1% | 54.5% |
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 | 31.2% | 17.4% |
| 2023-24 | 28.2% | 20.9% |
| 2022-23 | 27.8% | 19.0% |
| 2021-22 | 26.8% | 15.6% |
| 2018-19 | 34.7% | 19.3% |
| 2017-18 | 30.3% | 21.1% |
| 2016-17 | 37.7% | 24.5% |
| 2015-16 | 36.0% | 20.0% |
| 2014-15 | 31.0% | 21.0% |
% 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
24.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% 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 Pomolita Middle
Pomolita Middle's state test result (24.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomolita Middle this school | 826 | 82.8% | 24.5% |
| Pinon Mesa Middle Phelan | 835 | 77.2% | 22.4% |
| James E. Potter Intermediate Fallbrook | 828 | 81.5% | 36.1% |
| Silverado Middle Napa | 673 | 79.9% | 23.3% |
| Lincoln Junior High Taft | 748 | 89.6% | 23.4% |
| La Loma Junior High Modesto | 705 | 76.3% | 29.0% |
Matched among California middle 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 Pomolita Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Mendocino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.5% | #919 of 1,224 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.4% | #949 of 1,227 ▼ 175 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.2% | #956 of 1,227 ▲ 18 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.2pp | #494 of 1,214 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 826 | #403 of 1,377 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #338 of 1,279 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.0% | #654 of 1,278 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.8% | #465 of 1,329 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.9% | #234 of 257 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle 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
826
+64 (+8%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 1,083
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 19.5:1
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 | 826 | 43.2 | 19.1:1 | 83% (684) |
| 2023-24 | 771 | 41.6 | 18.5:1 | 80% (615) |
| 2022-23 | 767 | 39.4 | 19.5:1 | 81% (620) |
| 2020-21 | 762 | 39 | 19.5:1 | 81% (619) |
| 2017-18 | 819 | 39.5 | 20.7:1 | 78% (639) |
| 2015-16 | 796 | 38 | 20.9:1 | 74% (593) |
| 2010-11 | 662 | N/A | N/A | 70% (463) |
| 2000-01 | 750 | 39 | 19.2:1 | 57% (428) |
| 1990-91 | 1,083 | 52 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pomolita Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (819 to 826); teachers up 9% (39.5 to 43.2).
About Pomolita Middle
Pomolita Middle is a medium-sized middle-grades school based in Ukiah, California. The school counts 826 students across grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 25% bigger than the 659 average for middle schools in California.
Federal data list 11 schools in Ukiah Unified, with 5,871 students enrolled.
Roughly 66% of students at Pomolita Middle are Hispanic. Other groups include 23% White, 4% multiracial, and 4% Native American. By comparison, Mendocino County residents are about 28% Hispanic. Pomolita Middle's diversity index is 50%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 19.1:1, with 43.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 1.6 students per teacher below the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 83% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Mendocino County average 75%.
Pomolita Middle is graded C by allk12, scoring above 27% of California public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Pomolita Middle is 6.5 points below its prediction. Actual: 24.5%. Predicted: 31.0%.
Within Mendocino County, the median household income is $68,092, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Pomolita Middle, Mendocino County has 65 other public schools.
The nearest public school is West Hills Juvenile Hall Court, at about 0.4 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Pomolita Middle in a town far from an urbanized area (Town: Remote).
The school enrolled 826 students in 2024-25, 64 more than the 762 it had in 2020-21.
Discussions about Pomolita Middle may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. 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
- Eagle Peak MiddleMiddle · 552 students
- Calpella ElementaryElementary · 475 students
- Grace Hudson ElementaryElementary · 449 students
- Oak Manor ElementaryElementary · 417 students
- Yokayo ElementaryElementary · 414 students
Other schools in Ukiah
- Ukiah HighHigh · 1,767 students
- Calpella ElementaryElementary · 475 students
- Grace Hudson ElementaryElementary · 449 students
- Oak Manor ElementaryElementary · 417 students
- Yokayo ElementaryElementary · 414 students
- Frank Zeek ElementaryElementary · 391 students
Nearby schools
- West Hills Juvenile Hall Court0.4 mi · 11
- Mendocino County Community0.4 mi · 13
- Frank Zeek Elementary0.5 mi · 391
- Orr Creek0.5 mi · 17
- Sequoia Career Academy0.6 mi · 144
- South Valley High (Continuation)0.7 mi · 120
Frequently asked questions
About Pomolita MiddleHow many students attend Pomolita Middle?
Pomolita Middle enrolls approximately 826 students in grades 06-08.
Is Pomolita Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pomolita Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pomolita Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pomolita Middle is approximately 19.1:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pomolita Middle?
At Pomolita Middle, the student body is approximately 23% White, 66% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Pomolita Middle public or private?
Pomolita Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ukiah Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.