Calpella Elementary School in Ukiah, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Calpella Elementary School is a town public school in Ukiah, California that is part of Ukiah Unified School District. It serves 477 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.8:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

477 Students

20 Teachers

151 W Moore St

Ukiah, CA 95482 View local requests

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Calpella Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bailey

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Calpella Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Calpella Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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