Amador County Unified School District

217 Rex Ave.
Jackson, CA 95642-2020
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 701 students in Amador County Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Amador County Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
4,027 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Amador County Unified School District, which is ranked #1153 of all 1,903 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%)
23%
34%
39%
47%
26%
29%
84%
87%
(2022-23)
30.6%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
25%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
63%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,142 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,675 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,142
$20,106
Spending / Student
$11,675
$18,517

Best Amador County Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ione Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
450 S Mills St.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
North Star Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Independence Dr.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7773
Gr: K-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Jackson Junior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
747 Sutter St.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,027 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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