Calaveras Unified School District

Item: Calaveras Unified School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

3304 B Highway 12
San Andreas, CA 95249-0788

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (209) 754-2300

www.calaveras.k12.ca.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

8 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

2,800 Students

5,826,838 Students

# Teachers

133 Teachers

268,018 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Calaveras Unified School District	California
Kind	282	254
1	234	193
2	223	201
3	210	202
4	211	207
5	223	209
6	220	210
7	202	214
8	182	215
9	236	227
10	193	232
11	206	228
12	178	239

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District Rank

Calaveras Unified School District, which is ranked #1566 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1572 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Calaveras Unified School District
2022	#1572
2021	#944
2019	#1412
2018	#613
2017	#681
2016	#601
2015	#568
2014	#188
2013	#499
2012	#399
2011	#461

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17%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Calaveras Unified School District	California
2022	17%	33%
2021	16%	34%
2019	26%	40%
2018	29%	39%
2017	27%	38%
2016	28%	37%
2015	27%	34%
2014	74%	63%
2013	58%	59%
2012	62%	59%
2011	58%	58%

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25%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Calaveras Unified School District	California
2022	25%	47%
2021	28%	49%
2019	36%	51%
2018	29%	50%
2017	37%	48%
2016	41%	48%
2015	38%	44%
2014	65%	58%
2013	54%	57%
2012	58%	58%
2011	56%	56%

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18%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Calaveras Unified School District	California
2022	18%	29%
2021	50%	28%

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96%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Calaveras Unified School District	California
2022	96%	87%
2021	92%	84%
2020	95%	85%
2019	91%	84%
2018	90%	84%
2017	91%	83%
2016	95%	83%
2015	97%	89%
2014	89%	88%
2013	91%	87%
2012	91%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Calaveras Unified School District	California
2023	0.52	0.64
2022	0.50	0.63
2021	0.50	0.62
2020	0.46	0.63
2019	0.46	0.63
2018	0.43	0.64
2017	0.43	0.64
2016	0.40	0.64
2015	0.40	0.64
2014	0.40	0.65
2013	0.38	0.65
2012	0.36	0.65
2011	0.35	0.67
2010	0.35	0.67
2009	0.40	0.71
2008	0.30	0.65
2007	0.33	0.67
2006	0.28	0.66
2005	0.28	0.67
2004	0.28	0.67
2003	0.25	0.67
2002	0.21	0.67
2001	0.20	0.67
2000	0.20	0.67
1999	0.21	0.67
1998	0.19	0.67
1997	0.18	0.67
1996	0.19	0.67
1995	0.19	0.67
1994	0.20	0.67
1993	0.17	0.67
1992	0.20	0.67
1991	0.21	0.67

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% American Indian

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

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Calaveras 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	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

25%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Calaveras Unified School District	California
2023	25%	55%
2022	24%	56%
2021	23%	56%
2020	21%	55%
2019	21%	55%
2018	19%	54%
2017	19%	54%
2016	17%	54%
2015	17%	54%
2014	16%	53%
2013	15%	53%
2012	14%	52%
2011	13%	51%
2010	11%	50%
2009	10%	49%
2008	11%	50%
2007	11%	49%
2006	10%	48%
2005	8%	47%
2004	8%	46%
2003	8%	45%
2002	7%	44%
2001	7%	43%
2000	7%	42%
1999	7%	41%
1998	6%	40%
1997	6%	40%
1996	7%	39%
1995	7%	38%
1994	8%	37%
1993	6%	36%
1992	7%	35%
1991	8%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Calaveras Unified School District	California
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%

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% White

65%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Calaveras Unified School District	California
2023	65%	21%
2022	66%	21%
2021	66%	22%
2020	70%	23%
2019	70%	23%
2018	73%	24%
2017	73%	24%
2016	75%	24%
2015	76%	24%
2014	76%	25%
2013	78%	25%
2012	79%	26%
2011	80%	27%
2010	80%	27%
2009	77%	28%
2008	83%	29%
2007	80%	29%
2006	84%	31%
2005	84%	31%
2004	85%	32%
2003	86%	34%
2002	88%	35%
2001	89%	36%
2000	89%	37%
1999	87%	38%
1998	90%	39%
1997	91%	39%
1996	90%	40%
1995	90%	41%
1994	89%	42%
1993	91%	43%
1992	89%	44%
1991	88%	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	Calaveras Unified School District	California
2023	8%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,095 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 $13,011 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

$42 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Calaveras Unified School District	California
2021	$42MM	$8MM
2020	$40MM	$7MM
2019	$39MM	$7MM
2018	$37MM	$29MM
2017	$36MM	$26MM
2016	$36MM	$24MM
2015	$32MM	$17MM
2014	$32MM	$21MM
2012	$35MM	$19MM
2011	$31MM	$19MM
2010	$32MM	$17MM
2009	$39MM	$19MM
2008	$36MM	$19MM
2007	$35MM	$19MM
2006	$34MM	$17MM
2005	$32MM	$16MM
2004	$32MM	$16MM
2003	$33MM	$16MM
2002	$29MM	$15MM
2001	$31MM	$15MM
2000	$25MM	$13MM
1999	$25MM	$12MM
1998	$24MM	$11MM
1997	$21MM	$10MM
1996	$18MM	$9MM
1995	$17MM	$8MM
1992	$15MM	$7MM
1990	$15MM	$6MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Calaveras Unified School District	California
2021	$36MM	$7MM
2020	$36MM	$7MM
2019	$38MM	$7MM
2018	$37MM	$29MM
2017	$34MM	$24MM
2016	$35MM	$23MM
2015	$30MM	$18MM
2014	$32MM	$21MM
2012	$30MM	$19MM
2011	$31MM	$19MM
2010	$30MM	$18MM
2009	$31MM	$18MM
2008	$34MM	$19MM
2007	$33MM	$18MM
2006	$30MM	$17MM
2005	$30MM	$16MM
2004	$38MM	$17MM
2003	$33MM	$15MM
2002	$30MM	$16MM
2001	$27MM	$14MM
2000	$25MM	$13MM
1999	$23MM	$11MM
1998	$22MM	$11MM
1997	$20MM	$10MM
1996	$18MM	$8MM
1995	$16MM	$8MM
1992	$16MM	$7MM
1990	$16MM	$6MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,095

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Calaveras Unified School District	California
2021	$15,788	$15,669
2020	$13,844	$14,213
2019	$13,871	$14,063
2018	$13,011	$16,033
2017	$12,462	$16,692
2016	$12,176	$15,604
2015	$10,386	$10,238
2014	$10,266	$11,786
2012	$10,515	$11,929
2011	$9,286	$11,681
2010	$9,178	$10,238
2009	$11,050	$11,099
2008	$9,785	$11,762
2007	$9,632	$11,879
2006	$9,209	$10,859
2005	$8,658	$10,445
2004	$8,618	$10,566
2003	$8,841	$10,456
2002	$7,796	$9,803
2001	$8,218	$10,568
2000	$6,358	$8,943
1999	$6,384	$8,203
1998	$6,299	$7,395
1997	$5,407	$6,922
1995	$4,561	$5,953

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Spending / Student

$13,011

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Calaveras Unified School District	California
2021	$13,609	$13,970
2020	$12,576	$13,602
2019	$13,402	$13,522
2018	$12,891	$16,124
2017	$11,472	$15,588
2016	$11,702	$14,779
2015	$9,665	$10,739
2014	$10,187	$11,804
2012	$9,190	$12,155
2011	$9,071	$11,509
2010	$8,540	$10,739
2009	$8,784	$10,975
2008	$9,427	$11,678
2007	$8,985	$11,317
2006	$8,288	$10,926
2005	$8,204	$10,789
2004	$10,269	$11,073
2003	$8,812	$10,210
2002	$7,938	$10,600
2001	$7,196	$10,007
2000	$6,387	$9,131
1999	$5,813	$7,911
1998	$5,817	$7,592
1997	$5,067	$6,759
1995	$4,346	$6,033

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Best Calaveras Unified School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Mokelumne Hill Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8350 Highway 26
Mokelumne Hill, CA 95245
(209) 754-2140

Grades: K-6

| 163 students

Rank: #22.

West Point Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

54 Bald Mountain Rd.
West Point, CA 95255
(209) 754-2255

Grades: K-6

| 120 students

Rank: #33.

Valley Springs Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

240 Pine St.
Valley Springs, CA 95252
(209) 754-2141

Grades: K-5

| 397 students

Rank: #44.

Calaveras High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

350 High School St.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-1811

Grades: 8-12

| 749 students

Rank: #55.

San Andreas Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

255 Lewis Ave.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-2365

Grades: K-8

| 326 students

Rank: #66.

Calaveras Unified Alternative-sierra Hills Education Center

Alternative School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 Gold Strike Rd.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-2123

Grades: K-12

| 108 students

Rank: #77.

Toyon Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3412 Double Spring Rd.
Valley Springs, CA 95252
(209) 754-2137

Grades: 6-8

| 506 students

Rank: #88.

Jenny Lind Elementary School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5100 Driver Rd.
Valley Springs, CA 95252
(209) 754-2350

Grades: K-5

| 431 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Calaveras Unified School District?

Calaveras Unified School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,800 students.

What is the rank of Calaveras Unified School District?

Calaveras Unified School District is ranked #1566 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Calaveras Unified School District?

65% of Calaveras Unified School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Calaveras Unified School District?

Calaveras Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Calaveras Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,011 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 2,800 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 96% (Top 5% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education