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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,317 students in Amador County Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Amador County Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (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 89%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
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 39% 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
12 Schools
2,812 Schools
# Students
4,070 Students
2,139,958 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
100,748 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Amador County Unified School District, which is ranked #1149 of all 1,907 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 84% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1111 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
25%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
62%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,003 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,552 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,003
$19,975
Spending / Student
$11,552
$18,396
Best Amador County Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amador High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
330 Spanish St.
Sutter Creek, CA 95685
(209) 257-7300
Sutter Creek, CA 95685
(209) 257-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Argonaut High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 Argonaut Ln.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7700
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
North Star Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
525 Independence Dr.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7773
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7773
Gr: K-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Independence High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
525 Independence Dr.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5100
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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