Calaveras Unified School District

3304 B Highway 12
San Andreas, CA 95249-0788
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,051 students in Calaveras Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
2,800 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Calaveras Unified School District, which is ranked #1652 of all 1,910 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%)
16%
34%
25%
47%
18%
29%
75%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
25%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
65%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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
Spending
$36 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,095
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,011
$18,396

Best Calaveras Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mokelumne Hill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8350 Highway 26
Mokelumne Hill, CA 95245
(209) 754-2140
Gr: K-6 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Valley Springs Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Pine St.
Valley Springs, CA 95252
(209) 754-2141
Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
West Point Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
54 Bald Mountain Rd.
West Point, CA 95255
(209) 754-2255
Gr: K-6 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Jenny Lind Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5100 Driver Rd.
Valley Springs, CA 95252
(209) 754-2350
Gr: K-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
San Andreas Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
255 Lewis Ave.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-2365
Gr: K-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Calaveras Unified Alternative-sierra Hills Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Gold Strike Rd.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-2123
Gr: K-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Toyon Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3412 Double Spring Rd.
Valley Springs, CA 95252
(209) 754-2137
Gr: 6-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,800 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 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

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