Union Mine High School
Union Mine High School serves 1,033 students in grades 9-12.
Union Mine High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Union Mine High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Union Mine High School's student population of 1,033 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,033 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
Union Mine High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Union Mine High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2097 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 68% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 93% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Dorado Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Union Mine High School is Independence Continuation (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Charter Alternative Program (cap) (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Placerville Charter Alternative Program (cap) Alternative School
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 178 students10
0.2 miles
6520 Oak Dell Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-6984 0.2 K-8 178 - Placerville Independence Continuation Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 109 students10
1.2 miles
385 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-7090 1.2 9-12 109 - Placerville Ocean Grove Charter Charter School
Math: 38% | Reading: 53%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-12 | 2,394 students10
1.5 miles
16900 N. Highway Nine
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-3566 1.5 K-12 2,394 - Placerville Sky Mountain Charter Charter School
Math: 24% | Reading: 40%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 1,757 student10
1.5 miles
4535 Missouri Flat Rd., Ste. 1
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-3566 1.5 K-12 1,757 - Placerville Herbert C. Green Middle School Math: 36% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 478 students10
1.9 miles
3781 Forni Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-4668 1.9 5-8 478
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