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Enrollment
1,767
High
DISTRICT 944 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UKIAH UNIFIED·NCES 064030006665
Ukiah High
1000 Low Gap Rd., Ukiah, CA 95482 · (707) 472-5750 · Mendocino County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,767 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 30% of California public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
94 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
1,352 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 494 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 464 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 431 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 378 | 21% |
Student demographics
58%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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
51.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -2.5pp since 2014
Math
13.5%
CA avg 37.7% . -12.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.7% | 29.9% | 25.0% | 23.5% |
| Math | 4.8% | 8.7% | 20.6% | 65.9% |
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 | 51.5% | 13.5% |
| 2023-24 | 48.5% | 13.6% |
| 2022-23 | 45.5% | 13.0% |
| 2021-22 | 42.4% | 16.6% |
| 2018-19 | 52.3% | 26.2% |
| 2017-18 | 55.1% | 25.1% |
| 2016-17 | 60.0% | 28.5% |
| 2015-16 | 49.0% | 21.0% |
| 2014-15 | 54.0% | 26.0% |
% 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
31.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% 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 Ukiah High
Ukiah High's state test result (31.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukiah High this school | 1,767 | 76.5% | 31.8% |
| Norco High Norco | 2,032 | 71.8% | 44.5% |
| Lower Lake High Lower Lake | 966 | 75.8% | 17.1% |
| Taft Union High Taft | 1,064 | 81.9% | 30.9% |
| Verdugo Hills Senior High Tujunga | 1,195 | 83.7% | 49.8% |
| San Pasqual High Escondido | 1,846 | 73.2% | 46.6% |
Matched among California high 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 Ukiah High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Mendocino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.8% | #745 of 1,052 | #2 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.5% | #878 of 1,056 ▼ 77 | #4 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.5% | #674 of 1,056 ▲ 14 | #2 of 7 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #468 of 1,044 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,767 | #409 of 2,093 | #1 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #384 of 1,352 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.1% | #459 of 1,351 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.5% | #705 of 1,575 | #4 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.3% | #142 of 327 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,767
+120 (+7%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 1,794
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 20.3:1
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 | 1,767 | 93.8 | 18.8:1 | 77% (1,352) |
| 2023-24 | 1,745 | 92.1 | 18.9:1 | 75% (1,305) |
| 2022-23 | 1,679 | 88.9 | 18.9:1 | 73% (1,231) |
| 2020-21 | 1,647 | 81 | 20.3:1 | 75% (1,234) |
| 2017-18 | 1,616 | 80.3 | 20.1:1 | 65% (1,046) |
| 2015-16 | 1,594 | 73 | 21.8:1 | 60% (958) |
| 2010-11 | 1,635 | N/A | N/A | 53% (864) |
| 2000-01 | 2,029 | 93 | 21.8:1 | 37% (750) |
| 1990-91 | 1,794 | 81 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ukiah High.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (1,616 to 1,767); teachers up 17% (80.3 to 93.8).
About Ukiah High
The public high school Ukiah High is located in Ukiah, California. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 1,767 students. Against the 838-student average for high schools in California, enrollment here is 111% higher.
Ukiah Unified has a total of 11 schools and 5,871 students, Ukiah High among them.
Hispanic students account for 55% of enrollment at Ukiah High. The remaining students are 34% White, 5% multiracial, and 4% Native American. Census figures show Mendocino County is about 28% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Ukiah High comes in at 58%.
Ukiah High counts 93.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 18.8 students for each one. High schools in California average about 18.2:1, a similar figure. About 77% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Across public schools in Mendocino County, the average is about the same, 75%.
Measured against California public high schools, Ukiah High receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Ukiah High's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (31.8%) and its predicted rate (34.7%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of California schools.
Census estimates describe Mendocino County this way: median household income is about $68,092, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Federal data list 66 public schools in Mendocino County, with a combined enrollment of about 12,738.
Nearest public school: Ukiah Independent Study Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Locale: Town: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Ukiah High saw enrollment rise 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The school's ratio fell from 20.3:1 to 18.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussions about Ukiah High may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- Pomolita MiddleMiddle · 826 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
- Pomolita MiddleMiddle · 826 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
- Ukiah Independent Study Academy0.0 mi · 118
- Orr Creek0.2 mi · 17
- Frank Zeek Elementary0.5 mi · 391
- Mendocino County Community0.6 mi · 13
- West Hills Juvenile Hall Court0.6 mi · 11
- Pomolita Middle0.8 mi · 826
Frequently asked questions
About Ukiah HighHow large is Ukiah High?
Ukiah High enrolls approximately 1,767 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Ukiah High serve?
Ukiah High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Ukiah High?
Approximately 18.8:1 students per teacher at Ukiah High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ukiah High?
At Ukiah High, the student body is approximately 34% White, 55% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Ukiah High in?
Ukiah High is part of Ukiah Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.