Nokomis Elementary

354 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Nokomis Elementary School is a public school located in Ukiah, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Ukiah Unified School District, the school is situated in a residential area of Mendocino County and functions as a foundational institution for the local community. It is committed to providing a balanced curriculum that fosters academic growth in core subjects like literacy and mathematics while supporting the social and emotional development of its young student population.

The school environment at Nokomis is generally characterized by a focus on inclusive learning and community engagement. By emphasizing a supportive atmosphere, the staff aims to prepare students for the transition to middle school through structured classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities. As with many schools in the Ukiah area, Nokomis strives to provide a safe and nurturing space that encourages student curiosity and parent involvement to help build a strong academic base for children in their formative years.

354

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nokomis Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	241
Black	2
Asian	8
Two or More	15
American Indian	14
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
241 (68.1 %)
White
73 (20.6 %)
Two or More
15 (4.2 %)
American Indian
14 (4.0 %)
Asian
8 (2.3 %)
Black
2 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Ukiah Unified
Phone:	(707)472-5550
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	301
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 71