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Upper Lake Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

679 Second St., Upper Lake, CA 95485 · (707) 275-2357 · Part of Upper Lake Unified School District

Upper Lake’s School Grade C better than 29% of California school districts

Directions
Students
429
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
83%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Upper Lake Elementary

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 38% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 26.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Upper Lake kids: Upper Lake Middle

On the path

Where Upper Lake kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Upper Lake ElementaryYou are here
6–8Upper Lake Middle183 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

679 Second St., Upper Lake

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten95
Grade 165
Grade 270
Grade 373
Grade 461
Grade 565
Enrollment over time
339’20
377’21
378’22
426’23
429’24

Up 26.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 45%Hispanic 34%American Indian/Alaska Native 12%Two or more races 7%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Upper Lake Elementary from Upper Lake families.

Other schools in Upper Lake Unified School District

The district →
Upper Lake Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Upper Lake
C−
183 students21:1
Upper Lake High
High · Grades 9–12 · Upper Lake
C+
307 students18:1
Clover Valley High (Continuation)
High · Grades 9–12 · Upper Lake
14 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Upper Lake’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.