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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,363 students in Amador County Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Amador County Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Amador County Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Amador 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
4,100 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Amador County Unified School District, which is ranked #1075 of all 1,931 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 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1093 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.65
# American Indian Students
86 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
44 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
988 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
54%
# Black Students
26 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,591 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
63%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
349 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
381
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
299
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
331
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
291
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
278
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
296
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
286
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
319
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
275
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
346
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
331
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
338
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
329
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,908 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,467 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,908
$21,485
Spending / Student
$11,467
$19,787
Best Amador County Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amador High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
330 Spanish St.
Sutter Creek, CA 95685
(209) 257-7300
Sutter Creek, CA 95685
(209) 257-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 702 students
Rank: #22.
Argonaut High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Argonaut Ln.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7700
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 536 students
Rank: #33.
Independence High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
525 Independence Dr.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5100
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
Rank: #44.
North Star Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
525 Independence Dr.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7773
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7773
Grades: K-12
| 68 students
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