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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

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,104 students in Calaveras Unified School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.

Public Elementary Schools in Calaveras Unified School District have an score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 24% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 39% 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

9 Schools

7,677 Schools

# Students

2,841 Students

3,817,118 Students

# Teachers

122 Teachers

173,969 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Calaveras Unified School District	California
Kind	295	262
1	207	187
2	239	196
3	217	204
4	211	205
5	227	209
6	219	210
7	218	152
8	196	154
9	11	22
10	18	18
11	21	18
12	25	21

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District Rank

Calaveras Unified School District, which is ranked #1649 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 75% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1638 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Calaveras Unified School District
2023	#1638
2022	#1572
2021	#944
2019	#1412
2018	#613
2017	#681
2016	#601
2015	#568
2014	#188
2013	#499
2012	#399

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16%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Calaveras Unified School District	California
2023	16%	34%
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%

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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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75%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Calaveras Unified School District	California
2023	75%	87%
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%

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(2022-23)

48.9%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Calaveras Unified School District	California
2023	48.9%	27.7%
2022	58.3%	33%
2021	49.8%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.64

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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

n/a

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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

26%

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

63%

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 $14,877 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,823 is less than the state median of $18,511. 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
2023	$42 MM	$8 MM
2022	$40 MM	$7 MM
2021	$42 MM	$8 MM
2020	$40 MM	$7 MM
2019	$39 MM	$7 MM
2018	$37 MM	$29 MM
2017	$36 MM	$26 MM
2016	$36 MM	$24 MM
2015	$32 MM	$17 MM
2014	$32 MM	$21 MM
2012	$35 MM	$19 MM
2011	$31 MM	$19 MM
2010	$32 MM	$17 MM
2009	$39 MM	$19 MM
2008	$36 MM	$19 MM
2007	$35 MM	$19 MM
2006	$34 MM	$17 MM
2005	$32 MM	$16 MM
2004	$32 MM	$16 MM
2003	$33 MM	$16 MM
2002	$29 MM	$15 MM
2001	$31 MM	$15 MM
2000	$25 MM	$13 MM
1999	$25 MM	$12 MM
1998	$24 MM	$11 MM
1997	$21 MM	$10 MM
1996	$18 MM	$9 MM
1995	$17 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Calaveras Unified School District	California
2023	$36 MM	$7 MM
2022	$36 MM	$7 MM
2021	$36 MM	$7 MM
2020	$36 MM	$7 MM
2019	$38 MM	$7 MM
2018	$37 MM	$29 MM
2017	$34 MM	$24 MM
2016	$35 MM	$23 MM
2015	$30 MM	$18 MM
2014	$32 MM	$21 MM
2012	$30 MM	$19 MM
2011	$31 MM	$19 MM
2010	$30 MM	$18 MM
2009	$31 MM	$18 MM
2008	$34 MM	$19 MM
2007	$33 MM	$18 MM
2006	$30 MM	$17 MM
2005	$30 MM	$16 MM
2004	$38 MM	$17 MM
2003	$33 MM	$15 MM
2002	$30 MM	$16 MM
2001	$27 MM	$14 MM
2000	$25 MM	$13 MM
1999	$23 MM	$11 MM
1998	$22 MM	$11 MM
1997	$20 MM	$10 MM
1996	$18 MM	$8 MM
1995	$16 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,877

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Calaveras Unified School District	California
2023	$14,645	$15,607
2022	$13,844	$14,213
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
1992	$4,189	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$12,823

$18,511

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Calaveras Unified School District	California
2023	$12,623	$13,914
2022	$12,576	$13,602
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
1992	$4,586	$5,588

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Best Calaveras Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mokelumne Hill Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-6 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #22.

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

Gr: K-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #33.

West Point Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-6 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #44.

Jenny Lind Elementary School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-7 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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

Gr: K-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #66.

Calaveras Unified Alternative-sierra Hills Education Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #77.

Toyon Middle School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 6-8 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,841 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 75% (Top 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education