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Amador County Unified School District

Item: Amador County Unified School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

217 Rex Ave.
Jackson, CA 95642-2020

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (209) 223-1750

www.amadorcoe.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

12 Schools

7,700 Schools

# Students

4,070 Students

3,822,920 Students

# Teachers

203 Teachers

174,006 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Amador County Unified School District	California
Kind	393	252
1	281	193
2	289	201
3	339	202
4	290	207
5	270	209
6	300	210
7	276	152
8	318	152
9	1	22
10	9	18
11	7	18
12	24	20

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District Rank

Amador County Unified School District, which is ranked #1151 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1111 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Amador County Unified School District
2023	#1111
2022	#1093
2021	#771
2019	#968
2018	#613
2017	#514
2016	#601
2015	#591
2014	#270
2013	#370
2012	#392

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23%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Amador County Unified School District	California
2023	23%	34%
2022	25%	33%
2021	23%	34%
2019	32%	40%
2018	29%	39%
2017	32%	38%
2016	28%	37%
2015	25%	34%
2014	62%	63%
2013	61%	59%
2012	60%	59%

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39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Amador County Unified School District	California
2022	39%	47%
2021	37%	49%
2019	47%	51%
2018	29%	50%
2017	46%	48%
2016	41%	48%
2015	38%	44%
2014	63%	58%
2013	61%	57%
2012	61%	58%
2011	59%	56%

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26%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Amador County Unified School District	California
2022	26%	29%
2021	26%	28%

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84%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Amador County Unified School District	California
2023	84%	87%
2022	94%	87%
2021	91%	84%
2020	93%	85%
2019	90%	84%
2018	90%	84%
2017	88%	83%
2016	90%	83%
2015	91%	89%
2014	89%	88%
2013	86%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Amador County Unified School District	California
2023	0.54	0.64
2022	0.53	0.63
2021	0.52	0.62
2020	0.50	0.63
2019	0.50	0.63
2018	0.48	0.64
2017	0.48	0.64
2016	0.47	0.64
2015	0.46	0.64
2014	0.46	0.65
2013	0.46	0.65
2012	0.45	0.65
2011	0.44	0.67
2010	0.42	0.67
2009	0.42	0.71
2008	0.28	0.65
2007	0.35	0.67
2006	0.34	0.66
2005	0.32	0.67
2004	0.31	0.67
2003	0.28	0.67
2002	0.26	0.67
2001	0.23	0.67
2000	0.22	0.67
1999	0.22	0.67
1998	0.20	0.67
1997	0.20	0.67
1996	0.20	0.67
1995	0.20	0.67
1994	0.18	0.67
1993	0.19	0.67
1992	0.17	0.67
1991	0.17	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Amador County Unified School District	California
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	4%	1%
2007	5%	2%
2006	6%	1%
2005	5%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	4%	1%
1992	3%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Amador County Unified School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

25%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Amador County Unified School District	California
2023	24%	55%
2022	23%	56%
2021	23%	56%
2020	21%	55%
2019	21%	55%
2018	21%	54%
2017	21%	54%
2016	20%	54%
2015	20%	54%
2014	19%	53%
2013	18%	53%
2012	17%	52%
2011	17%	51%
2010	15%	50%
2009	10%	49%
2008	11%	50%
2007	11%	49%
2006	11%	48%
2005	10%	47%
2004	9%	46%
2003	9%	45%
2002	8%	44%
2001	7%	43%
2000	6%	42%
1999	6%	41%
1998	6%	40%
1997	6%	40%
1996	6%	39%
1995	6%	38%
1994	5%	37%
1993	5%	36%
1992	4%	35%
1991	4%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Amador County Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2013	1%	6%
2007	3%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%

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% White

62%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Amador County Unified School District	California
2023	63%	21%
2022	64%	21%
2021	66%	22%
2020	67%	23%
2019	67%	23%
2018	69%	24%
2017	69%	24%
2016	70%	24%
2015	70%	24%
2014	71%	25%
2013	71%	25%
2012	72%	26%
2011	73%	27%
2010	75%	27%
2009	75%	28%
2008	84%	29%
2007	78%	29%
2006	79%	31%
2005	82%	31%
2004	83%	32%
2003	84%	34%
2002	86%	35%
2001	87%	36%
2000	88%	37%
1999	88%	38%
1998	89%	39%
1997	89%	39%
1996	89%	40%
1995	89%	41%
1994	90%	42%
1993	89%	43%
1992	91%	44%
1991	91%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Amador County Unified School District	California
2023	8%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	6%	2%
2010	6%	3%
2009	11%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,003 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,552 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$53 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Amador County Unified School District	California
2023	$53 MM	$8 MM
2022	$46 MM	$7 MM
2021	$53 MM	$8 MM
2020	$46 MM	$7 MM
2019	$50 MM	$7 MM
2018	$46 MM	$29 MM
2017	$42 MM	$26 MM
2016	$40 MM	$24 MM
2015	$33 MM	$17 MM
2014	$33 MM	$21 MM
2012	$32 MM	$19 MM
2011	$32 MM	$19 MM
2010	$33 MM	$17 MM
2009	$38 MM	$19 MM
2008	$40 MM	$19 MM
2007	$38 MM	$19 MM
2006	$35 MM	$17 MM
2005	$35 MM	$16 MM
2004	$42 MM	$16 MM
2003	$31 MM	$16 MM
2002	$30 MM	$15 MM
2001	$30 MM	$15 MM
2000	$26 MM	$13 MM
1999	$26 MM	$12 MM
1998	$25 MM	$11 MM
1997	$24 MM	$10 MM
1996	$21 MM	$9 MM
1995	$21 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Amador County Unified School District	California
2023	$47 MM	$7 MM
2022	$43 MM	$7 MM
2021	$47 MM	$7 MM
2020	$43 MM	$7 MM
2019	$48 MM	$7 MM
2018	$52 MM	$29 MM
2017	$44 MM	$24 MM
2016	$38 MM	$23 MM
2015	$34 MM	$18 MM
2014	$31 MM	$21 MM
2012	$31 MM	$19 MM
2011	$28 MM	$19 MM
2010	$34 MM	$18 MM
2009	$34 MM	$18 MM
2008	$40 MM	$19 MM
2007	$39 MM	$18 MM
2006	$41 MM	$17 MM
2005	$44 MM	$16 MM
2004	$34 MM	$17 MM
2003	$29 MM	$15 MM
2002	$27 MM	$16 MM
2001	$29 MM	$14 MM
2000	$28 MM	$13 MM
1999	$26 MM	$11 MM
1998	$24 MM	$11 MM
1997	$23 MM	$10 MM
1996	$20 MM	$8 MM
1995	$22 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,003

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Amador County Unified School District	California
2023	$12,908	$15,607
2022	$11,614	$14,213
2021	$13,637	$15,669
2020	$11,614	$14,213
2019	$12,604	$14,063
2018	$11,781	$16,033
2017	$10,965	$16,692
2016	$10,566	$15,604
2015	$8,573	$10,238
2014	$8,938	$11,786
2012	$8,052	$11,929
2011	$7,943	$11,681
2010	$7,757	$10,238
2009	$8,603	$11,099
2008	$9,090	$11,762
2007	$8,397	$11,879
2006	$7,574	$10,859
2005	$7,744	$10,445
2004	$9,193	$10,566
2003	$6,551	$10,456
2002	$6,372	$9,803
2001	$6,495	$10,568
2000	$5,509	$8,943
1999	$5,359	$8,203
1998	$5,200	$7,395
1997	$4,937	$6,922
1995	$4,548	$5,953
1992	$4,203	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$11,552

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Amador County Unified School District	California
2023	$11,467	$13,914
2022	$10,880	$13,602
2021	$12,114	$13,970
2020	$10,880	$13,602
2019	$12,084	$13,522
2018	$13,123	$16,124
2017	$11,414	$15,588
2016	$9,859	$14,779
2015	$8,764	$10,739
2014	$8,361	$11,804
2012	$7,794	$12,155
2011	$7,031	$11,509
2010	$7,931	$10,739
2009	$7,854	$10,975
2008	$9,249	$11,678
2007	$8,605	$11,317
2006	$8,946	$10,926
2005	$9,549	$10,789
2004	$7,470	$11,073
2003	$6,155	$10,210
2002	$5,722	$10,600
2001	$6,230	$10,007
2000	$5,934	$9,131
1999	$5,348	$7,911
1998	$4,976	$7,592
1997	$4,727	$6,759
1995	$4,681	$6,033
1992	$4,616	$5,588

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Best Amador County Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sutter Creek Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

340 Spanish St.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7200

Gr: K-6 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet

Magnet School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

20101 State Highway 88
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 296-2800

Gr: K-6 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #33.

Ione Junior High School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

450 S Mills St.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5500

Gr: 6-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #44.

Jackson Elementary School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

220 Church St.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5600

Gr: K-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #55.

North Star Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

525 Independence Dr.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7773

Gr: K-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #66.

Pioneer Magnet School For The Visual And Performing Arts

Magnet School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

24625 Highway 88
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 295-6500

Gr: K-6 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #77.

Ione Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

415 South Ione St.
Ione, CA 95640
(209) 257-7000

Gr: K-6 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #88.

Plymouth Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

18601 Sherwood
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7800

Gr: K-6 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #99.

Jackson Junior High School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

747 Sutter St.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5700

Gr: 6-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 4,070 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education