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Calaveras Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 928 students in Calaveras Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Calaveras Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Calaveras Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Calaveras High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
2,842 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
n/a
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Calaveras Unified School District, which is ranked #960 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#944 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
35 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
689 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
55%
# Black Students
18 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,885 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
66%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
192 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
255
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
208
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
211
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
212
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
207
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
231
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
217
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
214
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,872 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,818 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,872
$19,806
Spending / Student
$12,818
$18,241
Best Calaveras Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calaveras Unified Alternative-sierra Hills Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 Gold Strike Rd.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-2123
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-2123
Grades: K-12
| 97 students
Rank: #22.
Gold Strike High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 High Sch St.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-2123
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-2123
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
Rank: #33.
Calaveras High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 High Sch St.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-1811
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-1811
Grades: 8-12
| 780 students
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