Upper Lake Unified
Lake County school performance
Upper Lake Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 9th percentile among California school districts.
Only 22.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 13.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 22.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 900 / 977 (8th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 884 / 977 (10th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $23,696 |
| Schools in District | 3 |
| Student Enrollment | 933 |
| Low-Income Students | 776 (83.2%) |
| English Learners | 59 (6.3%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 3.8 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period. Math fell 1.1 points from last year and fell 0.8 points over the full period.
•Math -0.8 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Diane Plante President | N/A | 2026This year! |
Joanne Breton Vice President | N/A | 2026This year! |
Ana Santana Clerk | N/A | 2026This year! |
Christian Klier Member | N/A | 2028 |
Claudine Pedroncelli Member | N/A | 2028 |
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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 7.1 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 23.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results held steady.
•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 7.1 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 14.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Upper Lake Unified rank in California?
Upper Lake Unified ranks No. 900 of 977 in reading and No. 884 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Upper Lake Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 3 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 3.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Upper Lake Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 21.6%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 12.1%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Upper Lake Unified?
Unified districts in Lake County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Lake UnifiedThis district | 13.3% | 22.8% |
| Lakeport Unified | 12.4% | 25.8% |
| Middletown Unified | 34.8% | 47.4% |
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.
