Below Average
#7514 of 9,539 schools in CA
La Vida Charter
School · La Vida Charter District · Ukiah, CA
A charter school in Ukiah, CA where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 1461, Ukiah, CA 95482
- Math 0% vs CA 36% (2024)
- Reading 13% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 69.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at La Vida Charter score 6% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 44 points since 2018, to 6% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 3 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 6 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
83.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where La Vida Charter sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 9Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,998/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ukiah), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$70,063
Median home value
$473,000
Median rent
$1,335/mo
College educated
21.4%
Homeownership
56.2%
Poverty rate
15.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95482; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
La Vida Charter District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $14,354NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
La Vida Charter is listed in La Vida Charter District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About La Vida Charter
La Vida Charter is a public school in Ukiah, CA, part of La Vida Charter District, serving approximately 71 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #7,514 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about La Vida Charter
What grades does La Vida Charter serve?
La Vida Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend La Vida Charter?
La Vida Charter has an enrollment of approximately 71 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Vida Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at La Vida Charter is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does La Vida Charter rank in CA?
La Vida Charter ranks #7,514 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is La Vida Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
La Vida Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at La Vida Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, La Vida Charter has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is La Vida Charter a charter school?
Yes, La Vida Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is La Vida Charter a Title I school?
No, La Vida Charter is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for La Vida Charter?
83.1% of students at La Vida Charter qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 71
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Mendocino County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.5%
- Phone
- (707) 459-6344
- 4-Year Graduation
- 69.5%
- Area population (ZIP 95482)
- 33,396
- Area average commute
- 22 min
- Area median age
- 39.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95482; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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