Black Oak Mine Unified School District

6540 Wentworth Springs Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634-9001
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,249 students in Black Oak Mine Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Black Oak Mine Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
1,249 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Black Oak Mine Unified School District, which is ranked #914 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#896 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Black Oak Mine Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Black Oak Mine Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Black Oak Mine Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Black Oak Mine Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Black Oak Mine Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.64
# American Indian Students
21 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
159 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
55%
# Black Students
3 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
963 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
77%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
121
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
84
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
95
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,146 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,364 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Black Oak Mine Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Black Oak Mine Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,146
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Black Oak Mine Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,364
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Black Oak Mine Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Black Oak Mine Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
860 Cave Valley Rd.
Cool, CA 95614
(530) 333-8355
Grades: K-6
| 253 students
Rank: #22.
Otter Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4701 Volcanoville Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8347
Grades: K-5
| 15 students
Rank: #33.
Divide High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6540 Wentworth Springs Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8315
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
Rank: #44.
Georgetown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6530 Wentworth Springs Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8320
Grades: K-6
| 251 students
Rank: #55.
Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5101 Garden Valley Rd.
Garden Valley, CA 95633
(530) 333-8330
Grades: 7-12
| 488 students
Rank: #66.
American River Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6620 Wentworth Springs Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8340
Grades: K-12
| 228 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Black Oak Mine Unified School District?
Black Oak Mine Unified School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,249 students.
What is the rank of Black Oak Mine Unified School District?
Black Oak Mine Unified School District is ranked #914 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Black Oak Mine Unified School District?
77% of Black Oak Mine Unified School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Black Oak Mine Unified School District?
Black Oak Mine Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Black Oak Mine Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,364 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,249 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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