Summary:
Upper Lake High is a public high school located in Upper Lake, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 323 students. The school is part of the Upper Lake Unified School District, which is ranked 1342 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Upper Lake High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California high schools, ranging from 843 out of 1290 schools in 2020-2021 to 1618 out of 2133 schools in 2018-2019. The school has received a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other California high schools. Its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 77.9% in 2018-2019 to 90.6% in 2020-2021, and its dropout rate has also been variable, ranging from 1.8% in 2019-2020 to 14.9% in 2021-2022. Upper Lake High has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 30.4% in 2017-2018 to 56.8% in 2021-2022. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science were significantly lower than the state averages, with only 39.19%, 9.59%, and 20.83% of students meeting or exceeding standards, respectively.
Compared to nearby schools, Clover Valley High (Continuation), a school within the same district, has even lower graduation rates (47.6%) and higher chronic absenteeism (83.3%) than Upper Lake High. In contrast, Potter Valley High, a school in a neighboring district, has a higher graduation rate (96.0%) and lower chronic absenteeism (25.3%) compared to Upper Lake High. Additionally, Kelseyville High, another nearby school, has a higher graduation rate (90.9%) and lower chronic absenteeism (30.1%) than Upper Lake High.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Upper Lake Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
1373rd of 2,323 California High Schools
Feeder schools for Upper Lake High:
Student/teacher ratio: 19.3
Number of students: 323
Racial breakdown:
White:
48.6%
Hispanic:
33.4%
American Indian:
9.9%
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Two or more races:
7.1%
African American:
0.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.1%
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