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Amador County Unified School District

217 Rex Ave.
Jackson, CA 95642-2020
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Amador County Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,797 students in Amador County Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Amador County Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
12 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
4,070 Students
3,823,109 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
173,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Amador County Unified School District, which is ranked #1150 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1111 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
34%
39%
47%
26%
29%
84%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.64
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
25%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
62%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,003 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,552 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,003
$19,974
Spending / Student
$11,552
$18,395

Best Amador County Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sutter Creek Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
340 Spanish St.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7200
Gr: K-6 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20101 State Highway 88
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 296-2800
Gr: K-6 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Ione Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
450 S Mills St.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
220 Church St.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5600
Gr: K-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
North Star Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Independence Dr.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7773
Gr: K-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Pioneer Magnet School For The Visual And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
24625 Highway 88
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 295-6500
Gr: K-6 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Ione Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
415 South Ione St.
Ione, CA 95640
(209) 257-7000
Gr: K-6 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Plymouth Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
18601 Sherwood
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7800
Gr: K-6 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Jackson Junior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
747 Sutter St.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,070 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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