Calaveras Unified School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,837 students in Calaveras Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Calaveras Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 50% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Calaveras Unified School District are Mokelumne Hill Elementary School, Valley Springs Elementary School and Toyon Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
School District Name
Calaveras Unified School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
KG - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,657 Schools
# Students
1,837 Students
3,869,270 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
171,856 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Calaveras Unified School District, which is ranked #1262 of all 1,612 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1412 out of 1942 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%

Graduation Rate
91%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
# American Indian Students
27 Students
18,371 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
438,987 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
417 Students
2,139,717 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
55%
# Black Students
12 Students
202,174 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,226 Students
841,856 Students
% White Students
67%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
16,122 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
211,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
180
455,996
# Students in 1st Grade:
208
423,031
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
429,212
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
435,997
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
443,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
173
446,033
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
437,408
# Students in 7th Grade:
194
323,553
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
327,341
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
37,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
11
35,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
35,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
38,783
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,910 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,522. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,781 is less than the state median of $19,618. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$29 MM

Spending
$37 MM
$29 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,910
$19,522

Spending / Student
$13,781
$19,618

Best Calaveras Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mokelumne Hill Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8350 Highway 26
Mokelumne Hill, CA 95245
(209) 754-2140
Mokelumne Hill, CA 95245
(209) 754-2140
Grades: K-6
| 106 students
Rank: #22.
Valley Springs Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
240 Pine St.
Valley Springs, CA 95252
(209) 754-2141
Valley Springs, CA 95252
(209) 754-2141
Grades: K-5
| 319 students
Rank: #33.
Toyon Middle School
Math: 28% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3412 Double Spring Rd.
Valley Springs, CA 95252
(209) 754-2137
Valley Springs, CA 95252
(209) 754-2137
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #44.
West Point Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
54 Bald Mountain Rd.
West Point, CA 95255
(209) 754-2255
West Point, CA 95255
(209) 754-2255
Grades: K-6
| 94 students
Rank: #55.
San Andreas Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
255 Lewis Ave.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-2365
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-2365
Grades: K-8
| 272 students
Rank: #66.
Jenny Lind Elementary School
Math: 15% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5100 Dr.r Rd.
Valley Springs, CA 95252
(209) 754-2350
Valley Springs, CA 95252
(209) 754-2350
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
Rank: n/an/a
Calaveras Unified Alternative-sierra Hills Education Center
Alternative School
501 Gold Strike Rd.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-2123
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-2123
Grades: K-12
| 131 students
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