Mark Twain Union Elementary School District

981 Tuolumne Ave.
Angels Camp, CA 95222-1359
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 763 students in Mark Twain Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Mark Twain Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
3 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
763 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mark Twain Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1501 of all 1,908 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%)
12%
34%
37%
47%
30-34%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.64
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
21%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
71%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,868 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,509 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,868
$19,978
Spending / Student
$11,509
$18,399

Best Mark Twain Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Copperopolis Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
217 School St.
Copperopolis, CA 95228
(209) 782-3500
Gr: K-6 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
646 Stanislaus Ave.
Angels Camp, CA 95222
(209) 736-6533
Gr: K-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap)
Alternative School
981 Tuolumne
Angels Camp, CA 95222
(209) 736-1855
Gr: 4-8 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 763 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 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

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