Overview
Upper Lake Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Upper Lake, California. The school enrolls 183 students. It is part of the Upper Lake Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.9:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
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SectorPublic
Nooca Dugsiga Regular
Heerka Heerka Middle
Grade Span6–8
Degmada Degmada Upper Lake Unified
County6033
Magaalada CityUpper Lake
ZIP95485
Dugsiga Charter School No
Dugsiga Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060144210121
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment183
White13.9%
Hispanic / Latino9.4%
Black / African American1.5%
Asian1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native72.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %81%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)