Calaveras Unified School District

3304 B Highway 12
San Andreas, CA 95249-0788
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Calaveras Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,842 students in Calaveras Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Calaveras Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
2,842 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
n/a
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Calaveras Unified School District, which is ranked #960 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#944 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Calaveras Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Calaveras Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Calaveras Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Calaveras Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.63
# American Indian Students
35 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
689 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
56%
# Black Students
18 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,885 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
66%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
192 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
255
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
208
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
211
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
212
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
207
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
231
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
217
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
214
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,872 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,818 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Calaveras Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$36 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Calaveras Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,872
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Calaveras Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,818
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Calaveras Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Calaveras Unified School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calaveras Unified Alternative-sierra Hills Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 Gold Strike Rd.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-2123
Grades: K-12
| 97 students
Rank: #22.
Gold Strike High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
350 High Sch St.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-2123
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
Rank: #33.
Calaveras High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 High Sch St.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-1811
Grades: 8-12
| 780 students
Rank: #44.
West Point Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
54 Bald Mountain Rd.
West Point, CA 95255
(209) 754-2255
Grades: K-6
| 117 students
Rank: #55.
Mokelumne Hill Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8350 Highway 26
Mokelumne Hill, CA 95245
(209) 754-2140
Grades: K-6
| 161 students
Rank: #66.
Valley Springs Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Pine St.
Valley Springs, CA 95252
(209) 754-2141
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #77.
Toyon Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3412 Double Spring Rd.
Valley Springs, CA 95252
(209) 754-2137
Grades: 6-8
| 547 students
Rank: #88.
San Andreas Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
255 Lewis Ave.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-2365
Grades: K-8
| 284 students
Rank: #99.
Jenny Lind Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5100 Dr.r Rd.
Valley Springs, CA 95252
(209) 754-2350
Grades: K-5
| 413 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Calaveras Unified School District?
Calaveras Unified School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,842 students.
What is the rank of Calaveras Unified School District?
Calaveras Unified School District is ranked #960 out of 1,167 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Calaveras Unified School District?
66% of Calaveras Unified School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is Calaveras Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,818 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,842 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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