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Best Schools in Jackson, CA
Jackson, CA has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,080 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Jackson don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Jackson, CA
The top high schools in Jackson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Amador High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amador County Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 702 Students
2. Argonaut High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amador County Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 536 Students
3. Calaveras High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calaveras Unified • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 746 Students
Best Middle Schools in Jackson, CA
The top middle schools in Jackson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jackson Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amador County Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 346 Students
2. Ione Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amador County Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 393 Students
3. Toyon Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calaveras Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 531 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Jackson, CA
The top elementary schools in Jackson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mokelumne Hill Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calaveras Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 158 Students
2. Sutter Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amador County Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 380 Students
3. Jackson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amador County Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 500 Students
4. Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amador County Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 255 Students
5. Ione Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amador County Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 524 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Jackson, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Jackson, CA has a total population of 7,066 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Jackson, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Jackson, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.11 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jackson, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jackson, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Jackson, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Jackson, CA
How many schools are in Jackson, CA?
Jackson, CA has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,080 students in total.
How do schools in Jackson perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Jackson score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Jackson don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jackson?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Jackson
5 of 6 schools in Jackson carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 4D: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Jackson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.