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Mark Twain Union Elementary School District

Item: Mark Twain Union Elementary School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

981 Tuolumne Ave.
Angels Camp, CA 95222-1359

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (209) 736-1855

www.mtwain.k12.ca.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 732 students in Mark Twain Union Elementary School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Mark Twain Union Elementary School District have an score of 13% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

10,334 Schools

# Students

732 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

33 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mark Twain Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	98	264
1	72	187
2	88	196
3	58	204
4	88	205
5	80	210
6	79	210
7	76	213
8	93	216

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District Rank

Mark Twain Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1504 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1457 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mark Twain Union Elementary School District
2023	#1457
2022	#1367
2021	#271
2019	#1211
2018	#613
2017	#555
2016	#479
2015	#378
2013	#395
2012	#429
2011	#371

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12%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mark Twain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	12%	34%
2022	16%	33%
2021	50%	34%
2019	30%	40%
2018	29%	39%
2017	32%	38%
2016	33%	37%
2015	37%	34%
2013	62%	59%
2012	62%	59%
2011	60%	58%

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37%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mark Twain Union Elementary School District	California
2022	37%	47%
2021	50%	49%
2019	41%	51%
2018	29%	50%
2017	42%	48%
2016	46%	48%
2015	45%	44%
2013	57%	57%
2012	56%	58%
2011	59%	56%
2010	52%	54%

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30-34%

29%

(2022-23)

41.2%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mark Twain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	41.2%	27.7%
2022	33%	33%
2021	24.1%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mark Twain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.46	0.64
2022	0.49	0.63
2021	0.51	0.62
2020	0.46	0.63
2019	0.46	0.63
2018	0.47	0.64
2017	0.47	0.64
2016	0.42	0.64
2015	0.44	0.64
2014	0.43	0.65
2013	0.44	0.65
2012	0.46	0.65
2011	0.42	0.67
2010	0.41	0.67
2009	0.43	0.71
2008	0.39	0.65
2007	0.39	0.67
2006	0.37	0.66
2005	0.36	0.67
2004	0.33	0.67
2003	0.30	0.67
2002	0.30	0.67
2001	0.28	0.67
2000	0.26	0.67
1999	0.26	0.67
1998	0.25	0.67
1997	0.26	0.67
1996	0.26	0.67
1995	0.22	0.67
1994	0.15	0.67
1993	0.15	0.67
1992	0.15	0.67
1991	0.18	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	4%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	5%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	5%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Mark Twain Union Elementary School District	California
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	1%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	3%	12%
2007	4%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

21%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	21%	55%
2022	24%	56%
2021	26%	56%
2020	22%	55%
2019	22%	55%
2018	21%	54%
2017	21%	54%
2016	19%	54%
2015	19%	54%
2014	21%	53%
2013	21%	53%
2012	19%	52%
2011	19%	51%
2010	19%	50%
2009	17%	49%
2008	17%	50%
2007	16%	49%
2006	15%	48%
2005	15%	47%
2004	12%	46%
2003	10%	45%
2002	8%	44%
2001	9%	43%
2000	8%	42%
1999	8%	41%
1998	6%	40%
1997	7%	40%
1996	6%	39%
1995	6%	38%
1994	5%	37%
1993	4%	36%
1992	5%	35%
1991	5%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%

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% White

71%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	70%	21%
2022	68%	21%
2021	65%	22%
2020	70%	23%
2019	70%	23%
2018	70%	24%
2017	70%	24%
2016	74%	24%
2015	73%	24%
2014	73%	25%
2013	72%	25%
2012	71%	26%
2011	74%	27%
2010	74%	27%
2009	73%	28%
2008	76%	29%
2007	75%	29%
2006	77%	31%
2005	79%	31%
2004	81%	32%
2003	83%	34%
2002	83%	35%
2001	84%	36%
2000	85%	37%
1999	85%	38%
1998	86%	39%
1997	86%	39%
1996	86%	40%
1995	88%	41%
1994	92%	42%
1993	92%	43%
1992	92%	44%
1991	90%	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	Mark Twain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	6%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,455 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,996 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

$11 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mark Twain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$11 MM	$8 MM
2022	$10 MM	$7 MM
2021	$11 MM	$8 MM
2020	$10 MM	$7 MM
2019	$10 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$29 MM
2017	$9 MM	$26 MM
2016	$9 MM	$24 MM
2015	$7 MM	$17 MM
2014	$7 MM	$21 MM
2012	$7 MM	$19 MM
2011	$7 MM	$19 MM
2010	$7 MM	$17 MM
2009	$7 MM	$19 MM
2008	$8 MM	$19 MM
2007	$8 MM	$19 MM
2006	$8 MM	$17 MM
2005	$7 MM	$16 MM
2004	$6 MM	$16 MM
2003	$6 MM	$16 MM
2002	$6 MM	$15 MM
2001	$6 MM	$15 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$12 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$9 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mark Twain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$9 MM	$7 MM
2022	$9 MM	$7 MM
2021	$9 MM	$7 MM
2020	$9 MM	$7 MM
2019	$9 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$29 MM
2017	$8 MM	$24 MM
2016	$8 MM	$23 MM
2015	$6 MM	$18 MM
2014	$7 MM	$21 MM
2012	$6 MM	$19 MM
2011	$6 MM	$19 MM
2010	$6 MM	$18 MM
2009	$7 MM	$18 MM
2008	$7 MM	$19 MM
2007	$11 MM	$18 MM
2006	$12 MM	$17 MM
2005	$7 MM	$16 MM
2004	$7 MM	$17 MM
2003	$6 MM	$15 MM
2002	$6 MM	$16 MM
2001	$5 MM	$14 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$4 MM	$11 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$8 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,455

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mark Twain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$13,849	$15,607
2022	$12,554	$14,213
2021	$15,357	$15,669
2020	$12,554	$14,213
2019	$12,899	$14,063
2018	$11,868	$16,033
2017	$11,161	$16,692
2016	$11,096	$15,604
2015	$8,016	$10,238
2014	$8,750	$11,786
2012	$8,682	$11,929
2011	$8,570	$11,681
2010	$8,698	$10,238
2009	$9,158	$11,099
2008	$9,560	$11,762
2007	$10,813	$11,879
2006	$10,818	$10,859
2005	$8,938	$10,445
2004	$8,103	$10,566
2003	$7,740	$10,456
2002	$7,759	$9,803
2001	$7,262	$10,568
2000	$6,190	$8,943
1999	$5,820	$8,203
1998	$5,621	$7,395
1997	$4,606	$6,922
1995	$3,967	$5,953
1992	$3,826	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$11,996

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mark Twain Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$11,493	$13,914
2022	$11,538	$13,602
2021	$12,745	$13,970
2020	$11,538	$13,602
2019	$11,609	$13,522
2018	$11,811	$16,124
2017	$9,876	$15,588
2016	$9,687	$14,779
2015	$7,086	$10,739
2014	$8,707	$11,804
2012	$8,020	$12,155
2011	$7,311	$11,509
2010	$7,689	$10,739
2009	$8,928	$10,975
2008	$9,027	$11,678
2007	$14,377	$11,317
2006	$16,393	$10,926
2005	$9,011	$10,789
2004	$8,672	$11,073
2003	$7,397	$10,210
2002	$8,174	$10,600
2001	$6,914	$10,007
2000	$6,392	$9,131
1999	$5,730	$7,911
1998	$5,548	$7,592
1997	$4,573	$6,759
1995	$3,948	$6,033
1992	$3,927	$5,588

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Best Mark Twain Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Copperopolis Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

217 School St.
Copperopolis, CA 95228
(209) 782-3500

Gr: K-6 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #22.

Mark Twain Elementary School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

646 Stanislaus Ave.
Angels Camp, CA 95222
(209) 736-6533

Gr: K-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: n/an/a

Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap)

Alternative School

Add to Compare

981 Tuolumne
Angels Camp, CA 95222
(209) 736-1855

Gr: 4-8 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mark Twain Union Elementary School District?

Mark Twain Union Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 732 students.

What is the rank of Mark Twain Union Elementary School District?

Mark Twain Union Elementary School District is ranked #1504 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Mark Twain Union Elementary School District?

71% of Mark Twain Union Elementary School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mark Twain Union Elementary School District?

Mark Twain Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.

What is Mark Twain Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,996 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 732 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education