Is Calpella Elementary a good school?

Calpella Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.0% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Calpella Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 476 students attended Calpella Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Calpella Elementary?

Students at Calpella Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 38% White, 6% American Indian, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Calpella Elementary attend?

Students who attend Calpella Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Eagle Peak Middle High : Ukiah High

Calpella Elementary

Summary:

Calpella Elementary is a public elementary school serving 476 students in grades K-4 in Ukiah, California, which is part of the Ukiah Unified School District. However, the school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and struggles to support certain student subgroups.

Calpella Elementary has had chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 38.2% to 46.0% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and other nearby schools in the Ukiah Unified district. The school also consistently underperforms on Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and the state. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20.34% of Calpella students were proficient or better in ELA End of Course, compared to 32.2% for Ukiah Unified and 47.04% statewide. Additionally, Calpella's Hispanic, White, and English Learner students rank in the bottom 10-20% of California elementary schools in those categories.

While Calpella Elementary struggles, some other Ukiah Unified elementary schools, such as Grace Hudson Elementary and Frank Zeek Elementary, perform better on various metrics. Furthermore, nearby charter schools like Willits Elementary Charter and River Oak Charter also outperform Calpella Elementary on test scores and rankings, suggesting that alternative school models may be more effective in this region. The high free/reduced lunch rates at Calpella Elementary, combined with its low test scores and rankings, indicate that socioeconomic challenges may be a significant factor impacting student performance, and targeted interventions and support for economically disadvantaged students could be an area of focus.

Detail:

Public K-4

151 Moore St.
Ukiah, CA 95482-9547

(707) 472-5630

District: Ukiah Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5158^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,552

Students who attend Calpella Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Eagle Peak Middle
High:	Ukiah High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 476

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.2%

White:

38.0%

American Indian:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Calpella Elementary ranks worse than 88% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Ukiah Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.53. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Calpella Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Ukiah Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.2%), White (38%), American Indian (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calpella Elementary is 22.6, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Ukiah Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Calpella Elementary employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calpella Elementary is $7,552, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Ukiah Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Calpella Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Calpella Elementary 5158^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Calpella Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Ukiah Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Ukiah Unified 1162^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Calpella Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Calpella Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2011	10.31	5194^th	5377	3.4%
2012	14.59	4978^th	5390	7.6%
2013	21.22	4639^th	5530	16.1%
2015	15.96	4999^th	5611	10.9%
2016	35.28	3389^th	5614	39.6%
2017	27.70	4028^th	5692	29.2%
2018	21.82	4525^th	5662	20.1%
2019	22.96	4540^th	5789	21.6%
2022	25.00	4341^st	5883	26.2%
2023	23.80	4481^st	5874	23.7%
2024	16.53	5158^th	5862	12.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Calpella Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.24	2909^th	3246	10.4%
2019	26.03	2778^th	3275	15.2%
2022	25.28	2928^th	3311	11.6%
2023	21.76	3058^th	3250	5.9%
2024	30.64	2512^th	3160	20.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Calpella Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.71	1709^th	2420	29.4%
2024	30.15	1807^th	2634	31.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Calpella Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.74	4005^th	5084	21.2%
2019	30.29	3845^th	5173	25.7%
2022	32.91	3587^th	5264	31.9%
2023	24.08	4384^th	5374	18.4%
2024	15.99	5077^th	5511	7.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Calpella Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.16	4155^th	5413	23.2%
2019	17.13	4858^th	5492	11.5%
2022	30.64	3667^th	5635	34.9%
2023	23.89	4343^rd	5617	22.7%
2024	20.70	4639^th	5605	17.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Calpella Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.52	4610^th	5431	15.1%
2019	28.92	3868^th	5510	29.8%
2022	20.84	4634^th	5663	18.2%
2023	24.51	4302^nd	5650	23.9%
2024	14.27	5204^th	5636	7.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Calpella Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.46	4577^th	4830	5.2%
2019	27.29	3882^nd	4963	21.8%
2022	18.49	4608^th	5084	9.4%
2023	18.07	4610^th	5098	9.6%
2024	16.41	4691^st	5102	8.1%

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Rank History for White students at Calpella Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.51	2547^th	2737	6.9%
2019	9.52	2647^th	2834	6.6%
2022	15.96	2370^th	2726	13.1%
2023	17.16	2292^nd	2662	13.9%
2024	8.78	2483^rd	2647	6.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Calpella Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	439	1	2	80	19	n/a	n/a	0	541
1989	484	5	5	87	20	n/a	n/a	0	601
1990	432	10	0	76	27	n/a	n/a	0	545
1991	407	8	1	68	38	n/a	n/a	0	522
1992	390	5	4	82	46	n/a	n/a	0	527
1993	393	2	3	88	50	n/a	n/a	0	536
1994	370	2	3	111	46	n/a	n/a	0	532
1995	482	0	5	128	66	n/a	n/a	0	681
1996	482	0	5	128	66	n/a	n/a	0	681
1997	496	0	8	131	57	n/a	n/a	0	692
1998	496	1	4	149	65	n/a	n/a	0	715
1999	216	1	3	88	26	n/a	n/a	0	334
2000	192	6	2	99	28	n/a	n/a	0	327
2001	172	4	2	96	33	n/a	n/a	0	307
2002	147	1	2	114	32	n/a	n/a	0	296
2003	147	1	2	114	32	n/a	n/a	0	296
2004	137	2	2	119	38	n/a	n/a	0	298
2005	159	1	3	118	38	n/a	n/a	1	320
2006	153	1	0	114	42	n/a	n/a	1	311
2007	155	1	0	105	28	n/a	n/a	9	298
2008	139	1	n/a	103	28	n/a	n/a	0	271
2009	146	2	0	97	25	0	0	0	270
2010	132	0	0	118	14	0	0	0	264
2011	217	0	3	187	53	0	2	0	462
2012	204	1	3	190	61	0	0	0	459
2013	179	6	2	185	61	0	8	0	441
2014	198	3	1	185	68	0	9	0	464
2015	201	0	1	197	60	0	7	0	466
2016	202	0	2	185	53	0	13	0	455
2017	202	2	0	196	44	0	15	0	459
2018	208	2	3	214	38	0	24	0	489
2019	204	1	1	223	38	0	25	0	492
2020	201	2	1	229	41	0	28	0	502
2021	178	2	1	238	40	0	29	0	488
2022	166	0	0	230	34	0	30	0	460
2023	181	1	0	234	30	0	30	0	476

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Calpella Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	541	23.5	23.0	n/a
1989	601	25.5	23.5	n/a
1990	545	23.5	23.1	n/a
1991	522	24.0	21.7	n/a
1992	527	24.4	21.5	43.5
1993	536	23.0	23.3	54.1
1994	532	24.0	22.2	57
1995	681	30.0	22.7	51.7
1996	681	30.0	22.7	51.7
1997	692	33.2	20.8	58.2
1998	715	39.2	18.2	48.8
1999	334	21.4	15.6	76
2000	327	20.4	16.0	94.8
2001	307	19.4	15.8	79.2
2002	296	20.5	14.4	82.8
2003	296	20.5	14.4	82.8
2004	298	19.5	15.3	78.9
2005	320	20.0	16.0	76.5
2006	311	19.0	16.4	75.5
2007	298	18.0	16.6	80.6
2008	271	18.0	15.1	75.3
2009	270	16.2	15.2	78.9
2010	264	18.2	14.5	84.8
2011	462	n/a	n/a	77.7
2012	459	19.0	24.1	n/a
2013	441	23.1	19.0	78.2
2014	464	19.0	24.4	78.7
2015	466	19.0	24.5	81.8
2016	455	18.0	25.2	75.6
2017	459	19.0	24.1	75.6
2018	489	20.0	24.4	74.8
2019	492	20.0	24.6	82.1
2020	502	n/a	n/a	81.3
2021	488	20.0	24.4	79.7
2022	460	20.0	23.0	75.9
2023	476	21.0	22.6	78.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Calpella Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	541	23.5	23.0	n/a
1989	601	25.5	23.5	n/a
1990	545	23.5	23.1	n/a
1991	522	24.0	21.7	n/a
1992	527	24.4	21.5	43.5
1993	536	23.0	23.3	54.1
1994	532	24.0	22.2	57
1995	681	30.0	22.7	51.7
1996	681	30.0	22.7	51.7
1997	692	33.2	20.8	58.2
1998	715	39.2	18.2	48.8
1999	334	21.4	15.6	76
2000	327	20.4	16.0	94.8
2001	307	19.4	15.8	79.2
2002	296	20.5	14.4	82.8
2003	296	20.5	14.4	82.8
2004	298	19.5	15.3	78.9
2005	320	20.0	16.0	76.5
2006	311	19.0	16.4	75.5
2007	298	18.0	16.6	80.6
2008	271	18.0	15.1	75.3
2009	270	16.2	15.2	78.9
2010	264	18.2	14.5	84.8
2011	462	n/a	n/a	77.7
2012	459	19.0	24.1	n/a
2013	441	23.1	19.0	78.2
2014	464	19.0	24.4	78.7
2015	466	19.0	24.5	81.8
2016	455	18.0	25.2	75.6
2017	459	19.0	24.1	75.6
2018	489	20.0	24.4	74.8
2019	492	20.0	24.6	82.1
2020	502	n/a	n/a	81.3
2021	488	20.0	24.4	79.7
2022	460	20.0	23.0	75.9
2023	476	21.0	22.6	78.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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