Calaveras Unified School District

3304 B Highway 12
San Andreas, CA 95249-0788
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,161 students in Calaveras Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Calaveras Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,465 Schools
# Students
2,841 Students
1,858,531 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
88,108 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

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%)
16%
34%
25%
47%
18%
29%
75%
87%
(2022-23)
48.9%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
26%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
63%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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 $18,512. 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
$14,877
$20,100
Spending / Student
$12,823
$18,512

Best Calaveras Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calaveras High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
350 High School St.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-1811
Gr: 8-12 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
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-7 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
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 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
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 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
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 | 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

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