Is Frank Zeek Elementary a good school?

Frank Zeek Elementary ranks 2013 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Frank Zeek Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 435 students attended Frank Zeek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Frank Zeek Elementary?

Students at Frank Zeek Elementary are 60% Hispanic, 29% White, 8% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Frank Zeek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Frank Zeek Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Pomolita Middle High : Ukiah High

Frank Zeek Elementary

Summary:

Frank Zeek Elementary is a public elementary school in Ukiah, California, serving 452 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Ukiah Unified School District, which has a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Frank Zeek Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school's proficiency rates range from 40% to 71.43% in ELA/Literacy and 35.59% to 53.57% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 26.53% to 33.16% and 20.87% to 30.75%, respectively. Frank Zeek Elementary performs exceptionally well for its Hispanic and English Language Learner student populations, ranking in the top 25% and top 15% of California elementary schools. However, the school's White and Special Education student populations lag behind, ranking in the bottom 50% of California elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Yokayo Elementary has similar or slightly higher proficiency rates in some grade levels and subject areas, while Shanel Valley Academy, a public charter school, significantly underperforms Frank Zeek Elementary and the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Frank Zeek Elementary's academic performance remains strong, particularly for its Hispanic and English Language Learner populations, suggesting effective strategies and support systems in place.

Detail:

Public K-6

1060 North Bush St.
Ukiah, CA 95482-3865

(707) 472-5100

District: Ukiah Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2013^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,417

Students who attend Frank Zeek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pomolita Middle
High:	Ukiah High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 435

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.8%

White:

29.2%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frank Zeek Elementary ranks better than 65.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Ukiah Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.29. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.8%), White (29.2%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Ukiah Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frank Zeek Elementary is 22.8. 3 elementary schools in the Ukiah Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frank Zeek Elementary is $6,417. 4 elementary schools in the Ukiah Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frank Zeek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Frank Zeek Elementary 2013^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Frank Zeek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Frank Zeek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Frank Zeek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	46.69	2328^th	4809	51.6%
2005	47.40	2327^th	4822	51.7%
2006	40.73	2681^st	4818	44.4%
2007	43.91	2678^th	5113	47.6%
2008	41.07	2879^th	5113	43.7%
2009	34.43	3406^th	5193	34.4%
2010	44.22	2904^th	5314	45.4%
2011	31.76	3862^nd	5377	28.2%
2012	44.94	2948^th	5390	45.3%
2013	32.32	3873^rd	5530	30.0%
2015	38.23	3120^th	5611	44.4%
2016	41.35	2993^rd	5614	46.7%
2017	39.22	3154^th	5692	44.6%
2018	25.58	4189^th	5662	26.0%
2019	44.35	2922^nd	5789	49.5%
2022	47.11	2690^th	5883	54.3%
2023	57.79	2149^th	5874	63.4%
2024	61.29	2013^th	5862	65.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Frank Zeek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.16	3136^th	3246	3.4%
2019	25.79	2801^st	3275	14.5%
2022	38.08	1951^st	3311	41.1%
2023	59.74	786^th	3250	75.8%
2024	66.72	492^nd	3160	84.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Frank Zeek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.30	1306^th	2420	46.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frank Zeek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.65	3804^th	5084	25.2%
2019	54.36	2115^th	5173	59.1%
2022	58.13	1791^st	5264	66.0%
2023	63.35	1551^st	5374	71.1%
2024	62.51	1646^th	5511	70.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Frank Zeek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.33	4351^st	5413	19.6%
2019	43.79	2878^th	5492	47.6%
2022	48.26	2510^th	5635	55.5%
2023	57.73	2050^th	5617	63.5%
2024	57.56	2054^th	5605	63.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Frank Zeek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.66	3724^th	5431	31.4%
2019	42.82	2854^th	5510	48.2%
2022	45.23	2697^th	5663	52.4%
2023	56.79	2096^th	5650	62.9%
2024	61.82	1895^th	5636	66.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frank Zeek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.18	3962^nd	4830	18.0%
2019	39.13	3015^th	4963	39.3%
2022	40.09	2897^th	5084	43.0%
2023	67.15	1311^th	5098	74.3%
2024	70.70	1154^th	5102	77.4%

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Rank History for White students at Frank Zeek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.75	2360^th	2737	13.8%
2019	34.31	2035^th	2834	28.2%
2022	48.20	1517^th	2726	44.4%
2023	41.62	1677^th	2662	37.0%
2024	51.62	1359^th	2647	48.7%

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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 Frank Zeek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	446	5	5	46	21	n/a	n/a	0	523
1989	480	7	6	47	18	n/a	n/a	0	558
1990	478	5	7	51	18	n/a	n/a	0	559
1991	524	9	5	72	18	n/a	n/a	0	628
1992	563	9	7	84	30	n/a	n/a	0	693
1993	497	10	4	103	29	n/a	n/a	0	643
1994	471	6	3	119	27	n/a	n/a	0	626
1995	558	7	4	134	37	n/a	n/a	0	740
1996	558	7	4	134	37	n/a	n/a	0	740
1997	508	7	11	142	38	n/a	n/a	0	706
1998	460	11	11	103	25	n/a	n/a	0	610
1999	417	6	11	109	22	n/a	n/a	3	568
2000	393	7	16	121	30	n/a	n/a	1	568
2001	371	10	15	128	35	n/a	n/a	0	559
2002	305	4	14	165	32	n/a	n/a	0	520
2003	305	4	14	165	32	n/a	n/a	0	520
2004	300	3	12	164	33	n/a	n/a	2	514
2005	284	4	10	138	34	n/a	n/a	0	470
2006	259	1	18	175	35	n/a	n/a	5	493
2007	232	3	8	166	30	n/a	n/a	26	465
2008	214	9	12	185	27	n/a	n/a	0	447
2009	206	5	12	206	30	3	2	0	464
2010	207	1	14	202	30	4	6	0	464
2011	191	1	14	193	25	2	6	0	432
2012	181	4	22	200	25	1	2	0	435
2013	172	5	14	212	24	1	2	0	430
2014	171	1	17	196	21	0	12	0	418
2015	175	2	15	202	21	0	15	0	430
2016	200	4	14	229	22	0	11	0	480
2017	189	2	13	247	17	0	16	0	484
2018	188	4	11	242	18	0	19	0	482
2019	192	2	13	240	14	0	25	0	486
2020	183	1	11	252	15	0	27	0	489
2021	158	2	8	230	12	0	40	0	450
2022	145	3	7	246	4	0	34	0	439
2023	137	2	7	269	6	1	30	0	452
2024	127	3	4	260	6	1	34	0	435

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

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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 Frank Zeek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	523	22.0	23.7	n/a
1989	558	23.0	24.2	n/a
1990	559	22.5	24.8	n/a
1991	628	27.5	22.8	n/a
1992	693	27.9	24.8	50.5
1993	643	28.4	22.6	60.7
1994	626	30.7	20.4	51.9
1995	740	35.4	20.9	50.9
1996	740	35.4	20.9	50.9
1997	706	36.6	19.3	46.7
1998	610	33.1	18.4	57.4
1999	568	30.0	18.9	51.9
2000	568	27.0	21.0	54
2001	559	28.0	20.0	54.6
2002	520	27.4	19.0	56
2003	520	27.4	19.0	56
2004	514	26.0	19.8	60.7
2005	470	24.9	18.9	56.6
2006	493	28.4	17.4	66.2
2007	465	25.4	18.3	69.5
2008	447	26.3	17.0	68
2009	464	22.8	17.3	68.3
2010	464	24.8	18.6	72.8
2011	432	n/a	n/a	68.1
2012	435	16.4	26.5	n/a
2013	430	18.2	23.6	80.5
2014	418	18.0	23.2	80.4
2015	430	19.0	22.6	81.4
2016	480	19.0	25.2	70.8
2017	484	19.0	25.4	68.4
2018	482	19.0	25.3	72.4
2019	486	19.0	25.5	76.7
2020	489	n/a	n/a	76.3
2021	450	19.0	23.6	76.2
2022	439	19.0	23.1	73.6
2023	452	19.4	23.1	75.2
2024	435	19.0	22.8	76.1

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 Frank Zeek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	523	22.0	23.7	n/a
1989	558	23.0	24.2	n/a
1990	559	22.5	24.8	n/a
1991	628	27.5	22.8	n/a
1992	693	27.9	24.8	50.5
1993	643	28.4	22.6	60.7
1994	626	30.7	20.4	51.9
1995	740	35.4	20.9	50.9
1996	740	35.4	20.9	50.9
1997	706	36.6	19.3	46.7
1998	610	33.1	18.4	57.4
1999	568	30.0	18.9	51.9
2000	568	27.0	21.0	54
2001	559	28.0	20.0	54.6
2002	520	27.4	19.0	56
2003	520	27.4	19.0	56
2004	514	26.0	19.8	60.7
2005	470	24.9	18.9	56.6
2006	493	28.4	17.4	66.2
2007	465	25.4	18.3	69.5
2008	447	26.3	17.0	68
2009	464	22.8	17.3	68.3
2010	464	24.8	18.6	72.8
2011	432	n/a	n/a	68.1
2012	435	16.4	26.5	n/a
2013	430	18.2	23.6	80.5
2014	418	18.0	23.2	80.4
2015	430	19.0	22.6	81.4
2016	480	19.0	25.2	70.8
2017	484	19.0	25.4	68.4
2018	482	19.0	25.3	72.4
2019	486	19.0	25.5	76.7
2020	489	n/a	n/a	76.3
2021	450	19.0	23.6	76.2
2022	439	19.0	23.1	73.6
2023	452	19.4	23.1	75.2
2024	435	19.0	22.8	76.1

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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