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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 2025 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
7,700 Schools
# Students
4,070 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Amador County Unified School District, which is ranked #1151 of all 1,910 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.
Overall District Rank
#1111 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,552 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,003
$19,974
Spending / Student
$11,552
$18,396
Best Amador County Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sutter Creek Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
340 Spanish St.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7200
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7200
Grades: K-6
| 397 students
Rank: #22.
Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20101 State Highway 88
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 296-2800
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 296-2800
Grades: K-6
| 273 students
Rank: #33.
Ione Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 S Mills St.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5500
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 406 students
Rank: #44.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
220 Church St.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5600
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5600
Grades: K-6
| 428 students
Rank: #55.
North Star Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
525 Independence Dr.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7773
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7773
Grades: K-12
| 44 students
Rank: #66.
Pioneer Magnet School For The Visual And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
24625 Highway 88
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 295-6500
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 295-6500
Grades: K-6
| 161 students
Rank: #77.
Ione Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
415 South Ione St.
Ione, CA 95640
(209) 257-7000
Ione, CA 95640
(209) 257-7000
Grades: K-6
| 530 students
Rank: #88.
Plymouth Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18601 Sherwood
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7800
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7800
Grades: K-6
| 207 students
Rank: #99.
Jackson Junior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
747 Sutter St.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5700
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 351 students
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