Pomolita Middle

Summary:

Pomolita Middle is a public middle school located in Ukiah, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 767 students. The school is part of the Ukiah Unified School District, which is ranked 1162 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pomolita Middle faces significant challenges, including a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, from 18.1% in 2018-2019 to 39.5% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district's average of 34.9% in 2022-2023. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28.23% of Pomolita Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 32.2% for the Ukiah Unified School District and 47.04% for the state of California. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low socioeconomic status students consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of California middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Pomolita Middle's performance is generally lower than Eagle Peak Middle School, which is also part of the Ukiah Unified School District. However, Pomolita Middle outperforms the more distant Baechtel Grove Middle School, Terrace Middle, and Upper Lake Middle, which are in other districts. Additionally, Pomolita Middle's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 1599 out of 2508 California middle schools in 2016-2017 to 1978 out of 2777 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school is falling behind its peers across the state.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 740 North Spring St.
       Ukiah, CA  95482-3937


(707) 472-5350

District: Ukiah Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1978th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,477 Help


Students who attend Pomolita Middle usually attend:

High:    Ukiah High

Feeder schools for Pomolita Middle:

Elementary:    Frank Zeek Elementary
    Grace Hudson Elementary
    Nokomis Elementary
    Oak Manor Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  771

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.6%
White:
26.5%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pomolita Middle ranks worse than 71.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.32. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.6%), White (26.5%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pomolita Middle is 18.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pomolita Middle is $6,477.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pomolita Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pomolita Middle 1978th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Pomolita Middle in the ranking list.)

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Ukiah Unified:

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


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Rank History for Pomolita Middle

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Rank History for all students at Pomolita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.57 1070th 1769 39.5%
2005 35.44 1099th 1777 38.2%
2006 48.42 847th 1804 53.0%
2007 34.37 1272nd 1999 36.4%
2008 41.04 1128th 2005 43.7%
2009 36.79 1286th 2063 37.7%
2010 32.60 1501st 2179 31.1%
2011 22.33 1851st 2236 17.2%
2012 28.14 1697th 2259 24.9%
2013 21.30 1966th 2379 17.4%
2015 28.20 1694th 2477 31.6%
2016 27.16 1754th 2497 29.8%
2017 32.64 1599th 2508 36.2%
2018 22.83 1890th 2480 23.8%
2019 25.45 1982nd 2715 27.0%
2022 21.95 2132nd 2740 22.2%
2023 26.12 1988th 2802 29.1%
2024 26.32 1978th 2777 28.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pomolita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 4.81 676th 699 3.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pomolita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.61 918th 1364 32.7%
2019 37.35 777th 1442 46.1%
2022 26.56 1410th 1540 8.4%
2023 29.59 1244th 1529 18.6%
2024 31.66 1140th 1477 22.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pomolita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.40 787th 1538 48.8%
2024 33.88 965th 1550 37.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pomolita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.50 1885th 2230 15.5%
2019 23.03 1925th 2369 18.7%
2022 23.41 1976th 2458 19.6%
2023 24.97 1974th 2549 22.6%
2024 25.41 1966th 2575 23.7%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Pomolita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.55 80th 86 7.0%
2024 27.35 75th 94 20.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Pomolita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.38 1662nd 2262 26.5%
2019 29.80 1632nd 2380 31.4%
2022 24.16 1874th 2509 25.3%
2023 27.26 1779th 2547 30.2%
2024 29.13 1712th 2546 32.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pomolita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.39 873rd 1369 36.2%
2019 30.85 1007th 1491 32.5%
2022 30.21 1051st 1531 31.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Pomolita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.67 1879th 2273 17.3%
2019 20.21 1979th 2407 17.8%
2022 20.53 2026th 2527 19.8%
2023 25.18 1862nd 2558 27.2%
2024 22.74 1967th 2547 22.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pomolita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.30 1856th 2072 10.4%
2019 19.03 1914th 2213 13.5%
2022 20.82 1979th 2359 16.1%
2023 23.35 1893rd 2391 20.8%
2024 23.76 1874th 2383 21.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Pomolita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.21 15th 18 16.7%
2019 51.48 8th 19 57.9%
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Rank History for White students at Pomolita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.10 1143rd 1496 23.6%
2019 29.65 1137th 1602 29.0%
2022 15.69 1348th 1555 13.3%
2023 28.77 1097th 1552 29.3%
2024 27.17 1115th 1535 27.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Pomolita Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 795 10 12 126 79 n/a n/a 0 1022
1989 779 11 7 152 79 n/a n/a 0 1028
1990 777 12 8 139 114 n/a n/a 0 1050
1991 836 14 11 140 82 n/a n/a 0 1083
1992 839 15 6 162 83 n/a n/a 0 1105
1993 830 11 7 188 70 n/a n/a 0 1106
1994 863 16 16 229 69 n/a n/a 0 1193
1995 575 10 10 167 41 n/a n/a 0 803
1996 575 10 10 167 41 n/a n/a 0 803
1997 583 9 7 154 35 n/a n/a 0 788
1998 520 10 7 183 33 n/a n/a 0 753
1999 450 15 11 208 33 n/a n/a 4 721
2000 502 15 20 205 38 n/a n/a 0 780
2001 487 12 16 196 39 n/a n/a 0 750
2002 446 9 17 233 42 n/a n/a 0 747
2003 446 9 17 233 42 n/a n/a 0 747
2004 396 6 25 261 51 n/a n/a 1 740
2005 348 7 26 255 41 n/a n/a 2 679
2006 354 12 19 225 39 n/a n/a 1 650
2007 359 2 15 249 47 n/a n/a 13 685
2008 315 4 16 241 52 n/a n/a 0 628
2009 314 10 21 243 47 0 6 0 641
2010 261 8 21 306 49 1 6 0 652
2011 273 8 18 308 52 2 1 0 662
2012 268 9 17 334 57 1 5 0 691
2013 297 14 9 375 55 0 3 0 753
2014 316 12 10 423 53 4 7 0 825
2015 327 13 13 407 52 3 12 0 827
2016 287 6 12 426 45 3 17 0 796
2017 289 4 16 443 42 1 19 0 814
2018 269 7 9 472 46 1 15 0 819
2019 239 7 8 477 43 1 13 0 788
2020 239 7 6 460 43 0 18 0 773
2021 230 6 10 458 31 1 26 0 762
2022 223 3 13 473 23 1 34 2 772
2023 218 4 8 482 21 1 32 1 767
2024 204 3 10 490 30 0 32 2 771

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pomolita Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1022 49.9 20.4 n/a
1989 1028 49.0 20.9 n/a
1990 1050 49.8 21.0 n/a
1991 1083 52.4 20.6 n/a
1992 1105 53.2 20.7 42
1993 1106 46.9 23.6 44.7
1994 1193 49.0 24.3 47
1995 803 39.6 20.3 40.8
1996 803 39.6 20.3 40.8
1997 788 40.6 19.4 46.6
1998 753 39.0 19.3 53.1
1999 721 37.5 19.2 57.7
2000 780 40.5 19.3 45.6
2001 750 39.5 19.0 57.1
2002 747 38.5 19.4 68.1
2003 747 38.5 19.4 68.1
2004 740 37.3 19.8 56.6
2005 679 35.3 19.2 74.6
2006 650 30.3 21.5 67.6
2007 685 30.8 22.2 63.4
2008 628 31.5 19.9 68.9
2009 641 30.0 19.4 66.8
2010 652 31.0 21.0 78.1
2011 662 n/a n/a 69.9
2012 691 32.9 21.0 n/a
2013 753 35.1 21.4 70.3
2014 825 35.6 23.1 74.2
2015 827 38.0 21.7 78
2016 796 38.0 20.9 74.5
2017 814 40.4 20.1 73.1
2018 819 39.4 20.7 78
2019 788 39.4 19.9 79.4
2020 773 n/a n/a 81.1
2021 762 39.4 19.3 81.2
2022 772 39.2 19.6 82.8
2023 767 39.4 19.4 80.8
2024 771 41.6 18.5 79.8

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 Pomolita Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1022 49.9 20.4 n/a
1989 1028 49.0 20.9 n/a
1990 1050 49.8 21.0 n/a
1991 1083 52.4 20.6 n/a
1992 1105 53.2 20.7 42
1993 1106 46.9 23.6 44.7
1994 1193 49.0 24.3 47
1995 803 39.6 20.3 40.8
1996 803 39.6 20.3 40.8
1997 788 40.6 19.4 46.6
1998 753 39.0 19.3 53.1
1999 721 37.5 19.2 57.7
2000 780 40.5 19.3 45.6
2001 750 39.5 19.0 57.1
2002 747 38.5 19.4 68.1
2003 747 38.5 19.4 68.1
2004 740 37.3 19.8 56.6
2005 679 35.3 19.2 74.6
2006 650 30.3 21.5 67.6
2007 685 30.8 22.2 63.4
2008 628 31.5 19.9 68.9
2009 641 30.0 19.4 66.8
2010 652 31.0 21.0 78.1
2011 662 n/a n/a 69.9
2012 691 32.9 21.0 n/a
2013 753 35.1 21.4 70.3
2014 825 35.6 23.1 74.2
2015 827 38.0 21.7 78
2016 796 38.0 20.9 74.5
2017 814 40.4 20.1 73.1
2018 819 39.4 20.7 78
2019 788 39.4 19.9 79.4
2020 773 n/a n/a 81.1
2021 762 39.4 19.3 81.2
2022 772 39.2 19.6 82.8
2023 767 39.4 19.4 80.8
2024 771 41.6 18.5 79.8

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pomolita Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,477

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pomolita Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1982nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1988th of 2802 Middle schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pomolita Middle)33.932.6
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ukiah Unified)34.529.9
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pomolita Middle)18.226.2
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ukiah Unified)19.323.5
 4.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pomolita Middle)33.822.4
 11.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ukiah Unified)36.127.6
 8.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pomolita Middle)17.719.7
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ukiah Unified)2122.6
 1.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pomolita Middle)35.329.9
 5.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ukiah Unified)36.532.5
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pomolita Middle)21.413.5
 7.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ukiah Unified)2014.5
 5.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Pomolita Middle)21.616.2
 5.4%
   8th Grade Science (Ukiah Unified)20.716.8
 3.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students788767
 2.7%
African American74
 42.9%
American Indian4321
 51.2%
Asian88
Hispanic477482
 1%
Pacific Islander11
White239218
 8.8%
Two or More Races1332
 146.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.4%80.8%
 1.4%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 771 students attended Pomolita Middle.

Students who attend Pomolita Middle usually go on to attend Ukiah High

Students at Pomolita Middle are 64% Hispanic, 26% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Pomolita Middle ranks 1978th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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