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Schools in Nice · Upper Lake Unified School District

Nice’s public schools score below 71% of California districts on tests and graduation

In Nice, 29% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the California average (47%). The grade covers the public school district serving Nice, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#756of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
29%
▼ 18 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
21%
▼ 12 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
75–79%
▼ 7–11 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$23.8K
▲ 12% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.8
CA 21.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
919 students on the public path
In brief

Nice’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 29% of tested students were proficient in reading and 21% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

75–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California (the state reports Nice’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $23,759 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Upper Lake Middle, then Upper Lake High. Enrollment is up 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Nice’s grade

C Test scoresC− Graduation

C: better than 29% of California school districts, #756 of 847 California towns. Both inputs trail the California average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 29%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (271)Better than 31%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 438 test results and a graduating class of 101 could put Nice anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Nice’s students in the tested grades sat them (439 in math, 436 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Nice, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Upper Lake Elementaryin Upper LakeC+
6–8Upper Lake Middlein Upper LakeC−
9–12Upper Lake Highin Upper LakeC+

Nice’s public schools are run by Upper Lake Unified School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Upper Lake Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 933 students, up 10% since 2020–21 · 19.8 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$23,759CA $21,206 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading29%
State average 46.7% · 436 students tested
Math21%
State average 33.1% · 439 students tested

Nice vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Nice’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
NiceCUpper Lake Unified

Every school in Nice

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Nicein other towns
Upper Lake Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Upper Lake
C+
429 students21:1Rate it →
Upper Lake Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Upper Lake
C−
183 students21:1Rate it →
Upper Lake High
High · Grades 9–12 · Upper Lake
C+
307 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Nice’s schools

Are Nice’s schools good?

On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Nice children attend score below 71% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #756 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 31%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Nice in?

Upper Lake Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 933 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Nice kids go to high school?

Upper Lake High in Upper Lake, with 307 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Nice’s graduation rate?

75–79% of the class of 2023 in Upper Lake Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does Nice spend per student?

$23,759 in Upper Lake Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.