Mark Twain Union Elementary School District

981 Tuolumne Ave.
Angels Camp, CA 95222-1359
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 764 students in Mark Twain Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Mark Twain Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
3 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
764 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Mark Twain Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1416 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1367 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mark Twain Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mark Twain Union Elementary  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.
37%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mark Twain Union Elementary  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.
30-34%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.64
# American Indian Students
15 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
162 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
55%
# Black Students
6 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
536 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
70%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
119
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,849 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,493 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mark Twain Union Elementary  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
$9 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mark Twain Union Elementary  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
$13,849
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mark Twain Union Elementary  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
$11,493
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mark Twain Union Elementary  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 Mark Twain Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
646 Stanislaus Ave.
Angels Camp, CA 95222
(209) 736-6533
Grades: K-8
| 514 students
Rank: #22.
Copperopolis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
217 Sch St.
Copperopolis, CA 95228
(209) 782-3500
Grades: K-6
| 241 students
Rank: n/an/a
Learners Empowered Academic Progress (Leap)
Alternative School
Magnet School
981 Tuolumne
Angels Camp, CA 95222
(209) 736-1855
Grades: K-8
| 9 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mark Twain Union Elementary School District?
Mark Twain Union Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 764 students.
What is the rank of Mark Twain Union Elementary School District?
Mark Twain Union Elementary School District is ranked #1416 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 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 Mark Twain Union Elementary School District?
70% of Mark Twain Union Elementary School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mark Twain Union Elementary School District?
Mark Twain Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Mark Twain Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,493 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 764 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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