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Best Public Schools in Ukiah, CA

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At a glance

Schools

5,964

Students

Districts

Top rankedRedwood Collegiate Academy589^th of 2,135 California high schools

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Biggest riser

Calpella Elementary up 1,203 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

South Valley High (Continuation) 15 students per teacher

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7 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

Ukiah, California, has 17 schools: eight elementary schools, one middle school, four high schools and four alternative schools, serving students across elementary through high-school grades. In 2025–2026, the average reported school results were below state results in all three subjects, with the smallest gap in science (11 percentage points, compared with 15 in math and 17 in ELA). The most important finding is that school results vary sharply by school and subject, so a citywide average hides meaningful differences.

Ukiah High led reported 2025–2026 ELA results at 53%, while Frank Zeek Elementary was close behind at 52% and led math at 50% and science at 38%. Frank Zeek was 12 points above the state in math and 2 points above in science; Ukiah High was 4 points above in ELA, but its math result was just 19%. At the other end, South Valley High (Continuation) scored 9% in ELA, 3% in math and 8% in science—40, 35 and 28 points below state results, respectively. An earlier standout was Tree of Life Charter, with 93% in 2024–2025 science, 60 points above the state.

Average results improved from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026 among schools with scores in both years: about 2 points in ELA, 3 in math and 4 in science. Gains were not universal: Frank Zeek fell 7 points in both ELA and science, while Calpella Elementary gained 10 points in math. SchoolDigger ranked Frank Zeek in the 67th percentile, compared with 48th for Ukiah High, 45th for Yokayo Elementary and 8th for Oak Manor Elementary. Enrollment and student-teacher ratios were similar at Frank Zeek (391 students; 21.7) and Oak Manor (417; 22.5), while their 2024–2025 free/reduced lunch eligible shares were 76% and 93%; these are contextual figures, not explanations for results. Results span different grades, and small-school scores may be less stable from year to year.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)								Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mendocino County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	2240 Old River Rd.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Mendocino County Regional Occupational Center/Regional Occu	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(707) 467-5123	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Redwood Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	1059 North State St.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Redwood Collegiate Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 467-0500	122	7	16.7	59.8%	54 (44.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (37.7%)	2 (1.6%)	3 (2.5%)	1 (0.8%)	15 (12.3%)	71.5	589^th of 2135 public high schools	72.4%		69.7	606^th of 2162 public high schools	72.0%	17		30.8		50.0		38.6					42.1	65.4	66.7	58.7					31.6	26.9	27.8	28.6			$13,597	$421	$13,176
Sequoia Career Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	4-12	1031 North State St.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Sequoia Career Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 463-7080	144	9	15.9	73.6%	51 (35.4%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (47.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)								(n/a)	33.3	20.0				20.9			33.3	26.3	0.0	20.0	50.0	24.1			40.0	26.3	5.3	13.3	25.0	20.7			$14,287	$439	$13,848
Tree of Life Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	241 Ford Rd.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Tree of Life Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 462-0913	93	5	18.6	51.6%	52 (55.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (25.8%)	5 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.8%)								(n/a)						41.7	17.7							42.9	12.5							20.8			$21,011	$1,285	$19,726
River Oak Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	555 Leslie St.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	River Oak Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 467-1855	245	11	22.1	38.4%	145 (59.2%)	5 (2.0%)	59 (24.1%)	8 (3.3%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.8%)	36	3502^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	39.8%		47.6	2728^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.4%	774	21.7	39.1				30.4	4.6	55.6	26.1	52.0	56.5	50.0		41.7	9.1	40.7	17.4	40.0	60.9	34.8		34.3	92%	0%	$18,700	$252	$18,448
Calpella Elementary	Public	K-4	151 Moore St.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Ukiah Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 472-5630	475	21	22.6	81.9%	163 (34.3%)	3 (0.6%)	249 (52.4%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.9%)	29.1	4066^th of 5817 public elementary schools	30.1%		14.9	5269^th of 5857 public elementary schools	10.0%	1203							25.6	37.0						31.5	20.5	40.7						30.8	≥ 99%		$20,686	$1,867	$18,819
Frank Zeek Elementary	Public	K-5	1060 North Bush St.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Ukiah Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 472-5100	391	18	21.7	75.4%	108 (27.6%)	1 (0.3%)	235 (60.1%)	7 (1.8%)	10 (2.6%)	4 (1.0%)	26 (6.6%)	63.2	1915^th of 5817 public elementary schools	67.1%		70.3	1588^th of 5857 public elementary schools	72.9%	327	37.5					37.5	43.3	55.1	57.1					51.6	50.8	55.1	42.9					50.0	≥ 98%		$21,986	$2,131	$19,855
Nokomis Elementary	Public	K-5	495 Washington St.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Ukiah Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 472-5550	342	16	21.3	96.8%	64 (18.7%)	3 (0.9%)	243 (71.1%)	6 (1.8%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	17.6	5008^th of 5817 public elementary schools	13.9%		15.5	5226^th of 5857 public elementary schools	10.8%	218	19.6					19.6	17.8	17.9	37.0					23.8	15.6	22.8	21.7					20.3	93%	0%	$24,011	$2,362	$21,649
Oak Manor Elementary	Public	K-6	400 Oak Manor Dr.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Ukiah Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 472-5180	417	19	22.5	93.3%	83 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	274 (65.7%)	5 (1.2%)	32 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.3%)	13.4	5362^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	7.8%		14.4	5318^th of 5857 public elementary schools	9.2%	44	16.4					16.4	11.4	25.4	18.5					18.2	15.7	31.8	1.9					17.1	≥ 98%		$21,000	$1,846	$19,154
Pomolita Middle	Public	6-8	740 North Spring St.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Ukiah Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 472-5350	826	43	19.1	82.8%	189 (22.9%)	5 (0.6%)	548 (66.3%)	12 (1.5%)	34 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.2%)	24	2039^th of 2740 public middle schools	25.6%		24.2	2044^th of 2761 public middle schools	26.0%	5		22.3				22.3				34.6	29.1	33.6		32.5				23.5	16.5	18.1		19.4			$20,061	$1,969	$18,092
South Valley High (Continuation)	Public	10-12	429 South Dora St.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Ukiah Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 472-5150	120	8	15.0	92.5%	37 (30.8%)	1 (0.8%)	63 (52.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	10.8	1902^nd of 2135 public high schools	10.9%		10.7	1982^nd of 2162 public high schools	8.3%	80			10.7			8.1							9.4	9.4							3.0	3.0			$26,878	$1,638	$25,240
Ukiah High	Public	9-12	1000 Low Gap Rd.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Ukiah Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 472-5750	1,767	94	18.8	76.5%	599 (33.9%)	8 (0.5%)	965 (54.6%)	32 (1.8%)	72 (4.1%)	2 (0.1%)	86 (4.9%)	46.5	1107^th of 2135 public high schools	48.1%		42.3	1204^th of 2162 public high schools	44.3%	97			29.1	23.3		27.1							53.2	53.2							19.4	19.4			$20,755	$2,319	$18,436
Yokayo Elementary	Public	K-5	790 South Dora St.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Ukiah Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 472-5690	414	18	23.0	85.5%	131 (31.6%)	4 (1.0%)	233 (56.3%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.2%)	40.9	3177^th of 5817 public elementary schools	45.4%		42.6	3038^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.1%	139	37.1					37.1	23.9	39.4	47.1					37.0	37.3	40.9	30.0					36.1	96%	0%	$21,532	$1,970	$19,562
Grace Hudson Elementary	Public	K-5	251 Jefferson Ln.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Ukiah Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 472-5460	449	19	23.5	79.1%	75 (16.7%)	2 (0.4%)	356 (79.3%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	21.3	4699^th of 5817 public elementary schools	19.2%		21.6	4704^th of 5857 public elementary schools	19.7%	5	21.3					21.3	21.9	25.0	29.5					25.4	32.8	29.4	16.4					26.4	≥ 99%		$20,172	$1,951	$18,221
Ukiah Independent Study Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	1000 Low Gap Rd.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Ukiah Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 472-5096	118	7	17.6	73.7%	51 (43.2%)	1 (0.8%)	53 (44.9%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.9%)								(n/a)				37.5		35.7						16.7	50.0	42.6						8.3	8.1	7.0			$21,608	$1,616	$19,992
West Hills Juvenile Hall Court	Public, Alternative	K-12	585 Low Gap Rd.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Mendocino County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 901-9055	11	1	11.0	72.7%	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (36.4%)								(n/a)																									$4,414	$299	$4,115
Mendocino County Community	Public	7-12	518 Low Gap Rd.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Mendocino County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 901-9055	13	2	5.9	76.9%	4 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																									$17,369	$2,918	$14,451
Orr Creek	Public, Alternative	K-12	1011 Low Gap Rd.	Ukiah	95482	Mendocino County	Mendocino County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 467-2515	17	2	8.0	82.4%	10 (58.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (17.6%)								(n/a)																									$40,904	$912	$39,992

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City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Redwood Valley	8.02 mi	1	673^rd
Boonville	12.75 mi	2	616^th
Willits	12.75 mi	13	780^th
Potter Valley	13 mi	5	732^nd
Hopland	13.62 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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