Upper Lake Elementary
679 Second Street, Upper Lake, CA 95485-0036
Summary
Upper Lake Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 11th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 21.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 19.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 21.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,294/4,657 (8th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,010/4,657 (14th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 429 |
| Low-Income Students | 358 (83.4%) |
| English Learners | 30 (7.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.7 points from last year and fell 0.4 points over the full period. Math rose 0.6 points from last year and rose 3.3 points over the full period.
•Math +3.3 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 12.3% to 29.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,294 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 29% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 6% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 9.4% to 30.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,010 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•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 Upper Lake Elementary rank in California?
Upper Lake Elementary ranks No. 4,294 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,010 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Upper Lake Elementary compare with other schools in Lake County?
Upper Lake Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Lake County with 2026 results.
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