For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 857 students in Calaveras Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Calaveras Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Calaveras Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Calaveras High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,813 Schools
# Students
2,800 Students
2,140,343 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
100,763 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Calaveras Unified School District, which is ranked #1651 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 75% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1638 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
75%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
25%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
65%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,095 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,011 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,095
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,011
$18,395
Best Calaveras Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calaveras High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
350 High School St.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-1811
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-1811
Gr: 8-12 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Calaveras Unified Alternative-sierra Hills Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 Gold Strike Rd.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-2123
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-2123
Gr: K-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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