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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 77 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 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
77 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tuolumne County Superintendent Of Schools, which is ranked #1381 of all 1,903 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)74.4%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
% American Indian
6%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
21%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
62%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $297,234 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $240,338 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$297,234
$26,022
Spending / Student
$240,338
$22,604
Best Tuolumne County Superintendent Of Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
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 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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