Yokayo Elementary

454 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Yokayo Elementary School is located in Ukiah, California, and serves as a foundational learning environment for students within the Ukiah Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive community, focusing on both the academic achievement and social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing fundamental skills and providing a structured curriculum, Yokayo aims to prepare its diverse student body for long-term academic success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

Beyond its academic mission, the school prioritizes a strong sense of school spirit and community engagement. Yokayo Elementary works closely with parents and local stakeholders to create a safe, welcoming campus where students are encouraged to participate in various enrichment activities. Through a combination of dedicated teaching staff and a focus on building positive character traits, the school strives to empower its students to become responsible, confident, and contributing members of the broader Ukiah community.

454

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Yokayo Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	132
Hispanic	257
Black	5
Asian	4
Two or More	34
American Indian	22

Hispanic
257 (56.6 %)
White
132 (29.1 %)
Two or More
34 (7.5 %)
American Indian
22 (4.8 %)
Black
5 (1.1 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)

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)472-5690
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	454
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	303
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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 93

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 77

Grade 6 30