High Schools in Ukiah Unified

Ukiah Unified School District operates two public high schools, Ukiah High and South Valley High (Continuation), both serving grades 9-12 within a district that ranks in the bottom 19th percentile statewide.

Ukiah High is the district's comprehensive high school and demonstrates notable strengths, particularly a high graduation rate of 94.4% that exceeds state and district averages. Its performance in English Language Arts is above the state average, though it faces a significant challenge in mathematics, where proficiency is well below the state level. In contrast, South Valley High (Continuation) serves as a specialized school for at-risk students and has much lower graduation and proficiency rates, alongside a very high rate of chronic absenteeism.

Comparing the two, Ukiah High performs stronger academically and has better student attendance and graduation outcomes. South Valley High receives substantially more funding per student, which reflects the higher costs and intensive support often required in a continuation school setting. For parents, this highlights a district where the traditional high school succeeds in graduating students but has room for improvement in math, while the continuation school provides an alternative pathway for students needing a different educational environment.