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Amador County 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 elementary schools serving 2,739 students in Amador County Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Amador County Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
4,009 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Amador County Unified School District, which is ranked #813 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#771 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
# American Indian Students
88 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
944 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
56%
# Black Students
21 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,582 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
64%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
323 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
330
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
328
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
290
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
291
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
284
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
326
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
263
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
309
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
337
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
336
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
337
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
318
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,201 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,728 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,201
$19,806
Spending / Student
$11,728
$18,241
Best Amador County Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Star Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
525 Independence Dr.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7773
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7773
Grades: K-12
| 125 students
Rank: #22.
Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20101 State Highway 88
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 296-2800
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 296-2800
Grades: K-6
| 222 students
Rank: #33.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
220 Church St.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5600
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5600
Grades: K-6
| 450 students
Rank: #44.
Sutter Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
340 Spanish St.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7200
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7200
Grades: K-6
| 376 students
Rank: #55.
Plymouth Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10601 Sherwood
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7800
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7800
Grades: K-6
| 187 students
Rank: #66.
Ione Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
415 S. Ione St.
Ione, CA 95640
(209) 257-7000
Ione, CA 95640
(209) 257-7000
Grades: K-6
| 491 students
Rank: #77.
Pioneer Magnet School For The Visual And Performing Arts
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
24625 Highway 88
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 295-6500
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 295-6500
Grades: K-6
| 164 students
Rank: #88.
Jackson Junior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
747 Sutter St.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5700
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 356 students
Rank: #99.
Ione Junior High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
217 Rex Ave.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5500
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 368 students
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