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Black Oak Mine Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 790 students in Black Oak Mine Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Black Oak Mine Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,671 Schools
# Students
1,235 Students
3,817,030 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
173,960 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Black Oak Mine Unified School District, which is ranked #934 of all 1,904 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#912 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
14%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
73%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,306 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,516 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,306
$20,100
Spending / Student
$13,516
$18,512
Best Black Oak Mine Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
860 Cave Valley Rd.
Cool, CA 95614
(530) 333-8355
Cool, CA 95614
(530) 333-8355
Gr: K-6 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Otter Creek Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4701 Volcanoville Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8347
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8347
Gr: K-5 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Georgetown Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6530 Wentworth Springs Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8320
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8320
Gr: K-6 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
American River Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6620 Wentworth Springs Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8340
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8340
Gr: K-12 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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