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Tuolumne County Superintendent Of Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 60 students in Tuolumne County Superintendent Of Schools. 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 Tuolumne County Superintendent Of Schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
4 Schools
7,692 Schools
# Students
60 Students
3,821,650 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
173,957 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tuolumne County Superintendent Of Schools, which is ranked #1386 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has increased from 21-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1861 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
13%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
73%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $295,500 is higher than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 83% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $271,433 is higher than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has grown by 70% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$295,500
$19,979
Spending / Student
$271,433
$18,400
Best Tuolumne County Superintendent Of Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gold Ridge Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12784 Justice Center Dr.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 536-2000
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 536-2000
Gr: 1-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Tuolumne County Community/isp
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
175 Fairview Ln.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 536-2012
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 536-2012
Gr: K-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Tuolumne County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
175 Fairview Ln.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 536-2056
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 536-2056
Gr: K-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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