Upper Lake High

675 Clover Valley Rd.
Upper Lake, CA 95485

323 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Upper Lake High School, located on Clover Valley Road in Upper Lake, California, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the surrounding rural community in Lake County. As a small-town school, it fosters a close-knit environment where staff and students often maintain strong, long-term connections. The school is the centerpiece of the Upper Lake Unified School District and plays a vital role in the social and extracurricular life of the local area, offering a variety of athletic programs and community-centered activities.

Academically, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive education that prepares students for both post-secondary schooling and the workforce. Given its rural setting, the school often emphasizes practical skills and community engagement, striving to bridge the gap between traditional curriculum and the unique needs of its student body. For families in the region, Upper Lake High serves not only as a place of learning but as a hub for community pride and student development within the northern Lake County landscape.

323

Total Students

16.7

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Upper Lake High
Demographic	Student Count
White	157
Hispanic	108
Black	2
Two or More	23
American Indian	32
Pacific Islander	1

White
157 (48.6 %)
Hispanic
108 (33.4 %)
American Indian
32 (9.9 %)
Two or More
23 (7.1 %)
Black
2 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Upper Lake Unified
Phone:	(707)275-2338
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	323
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	193
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	63

* 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

Grade 9 66

Grade 10 93

Grade 11 86

Grade 12 78