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Mendocino County school performance
Ukiah Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 29th percentile among California school districts.
Only 34.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 23.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.0% |
| District Reading Rank | 707 / 977 (28th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 688 / 977 (30th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Spend per Student | $20,671 |
| Schools in District | 16 |
| Student Enrollment | 6,599 |
| Low-Income Students | 4,791 (81.3%) |
| English Learners | 1,313 (22.3%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period. Math rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math +1.3 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Zoey Fernandez President [email protected] | 2013 | 2028 |
Tyler Nelson Vice President [email protected] | 2013 | 2026This year! |
Fred Keplinger Clerk [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Beatriz "Bea" Arkin Board Member [email protected] | 2001 | 2026This year! |
Carolyn Johnson Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2028 |
John Bailey Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 29.2 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 23.2 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
-4.7%Understanding this district
How does Ukiah Unified rank in California?
Ukiah Unified ranks No. 707 of 977 in reading and No. 688 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Ukiah Unified’s schools?
Among the 4 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 23.8% to 51.6% in reading and 20.3% to 50.0% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Ukiah Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 9 of 15 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 9 of 15.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Ukiah Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 29.8%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 18.9%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Ukiah Unified?
Unified districts in Mendocino County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ukiah UnifiedThis district | 23.0% | 34.9% |
| Willits Unified | 14.1% | 24.8% |
| Fort Bragg Unified | 19.3% | 29.8% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
