Enrollment
118
Combined
DISTRICT 534 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UKIAH UNIFIED·NCES 064030013714
Ukiah Independent Study Academy
1000 Low Gap Rd., Ukiah, CA 95482 · (707) 472-5096 · Mendocino County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL118 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
87 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 5 | 4% |
| Grade 10 | 28 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 30 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 36 | 31% |
Student demographics
61%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
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
27.7%
own-school result
Math
6.4%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 4.3% | 23.4% | 44.7% | 27.7% |
| Math | 0.0% | 6.4% | 21.3% | 72.3% |
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 | 27.7% | 6.4% |
| 2023-24 | 33.9% | 10.2% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 13.2% |
| 2021-22 | 21.4% | 4.9% |
| 2018-19 | 43.9% | 15.8% |
| 2017-18 | 50.0% | 13.0% |
| 2016-17 | 38.5% | 13.5% |
| 2015-16 | 47.0% | 13.0% |
| 2014-15 | 50.0% | 8.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Ukiah Independent Study Academy ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 118 | #85 of 208 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.7% | #42 of 95 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
118
-20 (-14%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 23.0:1
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 | 118 | 6.7 | 17.7:1 | 74% (87) |
| 2023-24 | 122 | 6.3 | 19.5:1 | 70% (86) |
| 2022-23 | 140 | 7.1 | 19.6:1 | 62% (87) |
| 2020-21 | 138 | 6 | 23.0:1 | 61% (84) |
| 2017-18 | 111 | 5.9 | 18.8:1 | 51% (57) |
| 2015-16 | 110 | 4 | 27.5:1 | 47% (52) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ukiah Independent Study Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (111 to 118); teachers up 13% (5.9 to 6.7).
About Ukiah Independent Study Academy
Ukiah Independent Study Academy is a very small school serving multiple grade levels in Ukiah, California. The school counted 118 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 12. That puts enrollment 80% below the 602-student average for combined schools in California.
Ukiah Unified serves 5,871 students across 11 schools.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Ukiah Independent Study Academy is Hispanic, with 45% of students. The next largest groups are 43% White, 6% multiracial, and 4% Native American. The school's Hispanic share is 17 points above the 28% share among Mendocino County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 61%.
For every teacher at Ukiah Independent Study Academy, there are about 17.7 students; the school has 6.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, combined schools in California average 18.6:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 74%. The figure for public schools in Mendocino County is close, at 75%.
In the surrounding county, Mendocino County, median household income comes to about $68,092, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The county has 66 public schools and about 12,738 students.
Ukiah High, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal data place Ukiah Independent Study Academy in the Town: Remote locale, which means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
The school shrank from 138 students in 2020-21 to 118 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 23.0:1 in 2020-21 to 17.7:1 in 2024-25.
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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
- Grace Hudson ElementaryElementary · 449 students
- Oak Manor ElementaryElementary · 417 students
Other schools in Ukiah
- Ukiah HighHigh · 1,767 students
- Pomolita MiddleMiddle · 826 students
- Calpella ElementaryElementary · 475 students
- Grace Hudson ElementaryElementary · 449 students
- Oak Manor ElementaryElementary · 417 students
- Yokayo ElementaryElementary · 414 students
Nearby schools
- Ukiah High0.0 mi · 1,767
- Orr Creek0.2 mi · 17
- Frank Zeek Elementary0.5 mi · 391
- West Hills Juvenile Hall Court0.5 mi · 11
- Mendocino County Community0.5 mi · 13
- Pomolita Middle0.7 mi · 826
Frequently asked questions
About Ukiah Independent Study AcademyHow large is Ukiah Independent Study Academy?
Ukiah Independent Study Academy enrolls approximately 118 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Ukiah Independent Study Academy serve?
Ukiah Independent Study Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Ukiah Independent Study Academy?
Approximately 17.7:1 students per teacher at Ukiah Independent Study Academy.
How diverse is Ukiah Independent Study Academy?
Ukiah Independent Study Academy reports a student body of 43% White, 45% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Ukiah Independent Study Academy in?
Ukiah Independent Study Academy is part of Ukiah Unified.
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