Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 0601442

Upper Lake Unified

Upper Lake, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students954

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

schools in the 2023–24 NCES record

Students954

students enrolled in 2023–24

Latest attendance year2022–23

latest nationwide attendance file

Latest finance record$21,497

current spending per student

What is available here?

Broad coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

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01Quick answer

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

15^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

14 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing14 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence14.6 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+5.3%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+35.9%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5426 students

44.7%

Grades 6–8183 students

19.2%

Grades 9–12345 students

36.2%

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Kindergarten86

Grade 168

Grade 277

Grade 361

Grade 470

Grade 564

Grade 655

Grade 778

Grade 850

Grade 987

Grade 1089

Grade 1186

Grade 1283

Students by race and ethnicity

White465 (48.7%)

Hispanic/Latino310 (32.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native85 (8.9%)

Two or more races77 (8.1%)

Black or African American9 (0.9%)

Asian5 (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

122.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

50Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

19.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4School administrators, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers4.3 FTE

Elementary teachers26 FTE

Secondary teachers19.8 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support3 FTE

School administrative support10.8 FTE

Other support staff31.3 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

88Total completers

87Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.9%

CA98.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

CA1.7%

United States2.3%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,058children ages 5 to 17

435estimated to live in families below the poverty line

41.1%about 1 in 2 school-age children

District41.1%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Sacramento County Office of EducationSacramento, CA

Students: 932
English learners: 12.2%
Special education: 35.5%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Klamath-Trinity Joint UnifiedHoopa, CA

Students: 939
Community poverty: 18.0%
Special education: 18.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Susanville ElementarySusanville, CA

Students: 989
Community poverty: 17.6%
English learners: 6.0%
Special education: 10.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Needles UnifiedHavasu Lake, CA

Students: 930
Community poverty: 19.0%
English learners: 0.7%
Special education: 14.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Santa Cruz County Office of EducationFreedom, CA

Students: 1,024
English learners: 17.7%
Special education: 24.0%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025Needs attention

15th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 27 percentile points lower than the state figure and 30 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention

45.7%27.8%27.2%

This district is 17.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 18.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$27,918$26,372$19,748

This district is $1,546 per student higher than the state figure and $8,170 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$21,497$18,719$15,908

This district is $2,778 per student higher than the state figure and $5,589 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,456$2,205$2,035

This district is $1,251 per student higher than the state figure and $1,421 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$629$145$342

This district is $484 per student higher than the state figure and $287 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,490$3,249$1,855

This district is $759 per student lower than the state figure and $635 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$9,574$10,215$8,849

This district is $641 per student lower than the state figure and $725 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$5,602$4,889$3,859

This district is $713 per student higher than the state figure and $1,743 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$25,149$20,382$12,224

This district is $4,767 per student higher than the state figure and $12,925 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$359$1,008$907

This district is $649 per student lower than the state figure and $548 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Mixed comparison

19:122:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

1,004:1436:1373:1

This district is 568 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 631 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

128.7110.0138.8

This district is 18.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 10.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

20.817.218.1

This district is 3.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

2.11.30.9

This district is 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Mixed comparison

98.9%98.5%99.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

5.1%19.6%11.8%

This district is 14.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

10.2%12.5%13.8%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

97.8%96.0%96.6%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+5.3%-1.3%+0.2%

This district is 6.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

85.0%57.8%49.4%

This district is 27.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 35.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

18.9%6.5%9.4%

This district is 12.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

0.1%4.2%4.5%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention

41.1%13.9%14.4%

This district is 27.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 26.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

5.1%Students learning English48 students · 4 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.1%

CA19.6%

U.S.11.8%

10.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services95 students · 4 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.2%

CA12.5%

U.S.13.8%

0.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services8 students · 4 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.9%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

97.8%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District97.8%

CA96.0%

United States96.6%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged116 assessments

21 out of 100

White students346 assessments

19 out of 100

Fem336 assessments

16 out of 100

Mal406 assessments

15 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students631 assessments

14 out of 100

Hispanic students271 assessments

14 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3High schools

1Elementary schools

1Middle schools

3Rural setting

2Town setting

1Alternative schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

16.9%Federal

56.9%State

26.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$21,497Total current spending per student

$10,800Instruction per student

$9,607Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.2MFederal revenue16.9% of total revenue

$14.2MState revenue56.9% of total revenue

$6.5MLocal revenue26.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,800Instructionper student

$9,607Student and instructional supportper student

$2,490Special educationper student

$2,640Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,249Student transportationper student

$1,090Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$8.5MSalaries$9,574 per student

$5MEmployee benefits$5,602 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$560KEquipmentFY 2023

$3.1MCapital outlay$3,456 per student

$2.5MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$22.4MDebt outstanding at year end$25,149 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$320KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$740KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$741KTitle I$832 per student

$171KIDEA special education$192 per student

$1MChild nutrition$1,149 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,821

FY 2023$21,497+35.9% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$13,212

FY 2023$3,456-73.8% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$25,086

FY 2023$25,149+0.3% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2131.1%

265 of 851 students

2021–2257.1%

517 of 906 students

2022–2345.7%

407 of 891 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

4Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

86Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →6In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

1Student devices reported4 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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