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Email BoardFrank Zeek Elementary
1060 North Bush Street, Ukiah, CA 95482-3865
Summary
Frank Zeek Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 65th percentile among comparable California schools.
51.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
50.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 50.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,731/4,657 (63rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,541/4,657 (67th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 391 |
| Low-Income Students | 295 (75.4%) |
| English Learners | 114 (29.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.4 points from last year and fell 4.7 points over the full period. Math rose 0.6 points from last year and rose 5.6 points over the full period.
•Math +5.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 43.3% to 57.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 38% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
23.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 64% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 38% to 45%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 42.9% to 55.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.5-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 57.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Frank Zeek Elementary compare within the district?
Frank Zeek Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Ukiah Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Frank Zeek Elementary rank in California?
Frank Zeek Elementary ranks No. 1,731 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,541 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Frank Zeek Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.0% meet the reading standard and 45.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Frank Zeek Elementary compare with other schools in Ukiah?
Frank Zeek Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Ukiah with 2026 results.
Explore schools in UkiahHow does Frank Zeek Elementary compare with other schools in Mendocino County?
Frank Zeek Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Mendocino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Mendocino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Zeek ElementaryThis school | 50.0% | 51.6% |
| Grace Hudson Elementary | 26.4% | 25.4% |
| Nokomis Elementary | 20.3% | 23.8% |
