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Calaveras Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 906 students in Calaveras Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 13% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Calaveras 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 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
2,886 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Calaveras Unified School District, which is ranked #1583 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 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1572 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.65
# American Indian Students
38 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
712 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
54%
# Black Students
12 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,872 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
65%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
221 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
303
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
218
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
226
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
218
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
187
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
205
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
234
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
219
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
209
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,645 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,623 is less than the state median of $19,787. 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
$14,645
$21,485
Spending / Student
$12,623
$19,787
Best Calaveras Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calaveras High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
350 High Sch St.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-1811
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-1811
Grades: 8-12
| 746 students
Rank: #22.
Gold Strike High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 High Sch St.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-2123
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-2123
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
Rank: #33.
Calaveras Unified Alternative-sierra Hills Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 Gold Strike Rd.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-2123
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-2123
Grades: K-12
| 111 students
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