Alpine County Unified School District

43 Hawkside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120-9522
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 61 students in Alpine County Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Alpine County Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
61 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Alpine County Unified School District, which is ranked #422 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#206 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Alpine County Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-49%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alpine County 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.
60-69%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alpine County 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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
28 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
46%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
56%
# Black Students
n/a
196,201 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
26 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
43%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
12
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
5
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $59,787 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $72,525 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Alpine County 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
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Alpine County 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
$59,787
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Alpine County 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
$72,525
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Alpine County 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 Alpine County Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bear Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
550 Creekside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2230
Grades: K-8
| 9 students
Rank: #22.
Diamond Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
35 Hawkside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2238
Grades: K-8
| 52 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 61 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 40-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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