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Best Schools in Somerset, CA
Somerset, CA has 9 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,776 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Somerset don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Somerset, CA
The top high schools in Somerset, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. El Dorado High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Dorado Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1224 Students
2. Union Mine High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Dorado Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1066 Students
3. Amador High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amador County Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 702 Students
Best Middle Schools in Somerset, CA
The top middle schools in Somerset, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mountain Creek Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pioneer Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 81 Students
2. Jackson Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amador County Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 346 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Somerset, CA
The top elementary schools in Somerset, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pioneer Magnet School For The Visual And Performing Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amador County Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 153 Students
2. Walt Tyler Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pioneer Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 24 Students
3. Pioneer Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pioneer Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 170 Students
4. Indian Diggings Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian Diggings Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 10 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Somerset, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Somerset, CA has a total population of 2,633 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Somerset, 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 Somerset, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.95 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.22 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Somerset, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Somerset, 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 Somerset, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Somerset, CA
How many schools are in Somerset, CA?
Somerset, CA has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,776 students in total.
How do schools in Somerset perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Somerset score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Somerset don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Somerset?
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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- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 38%
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- Projected: 36%
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- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Somerset
2 of 3 schools in Somerset carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Somerset. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.