Calaveras Unified on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Calaveras HighGold Strike HighMokelumne Hill ElementarySan Andreas ElementaryValley Springs ElementaryWest Point ElementaryToyon MiddleCalaveras Unified Alternative Sierra Hills Education CenterJenny Lind Elementary
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Calaveras Unified

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
22%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
22.1%
Avg projected
30.8%

9 of 9 schools in Calaveras Unified carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

C: 2D: 7

Best schools in Calaveras Unified

Statewide rankings: all 1051 high schools in California · all 513 middle schools in California · all 1758 elementary schools in California

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. C+ Calaveras High (High school, meets expectations)
  2. C- Calaveras Unified Alternative Sierra Hills Education Center (K-12 school, underperforms expectations)
  3. D+ Gold Strike High (High school, underperforms expectations)
  4. D+ West Point Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  5. D Toyon Middle (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
  6. D Mokelumne Hill Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  7. D Valley Springs Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  8. D- Jenny Lind Elementary (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
  9. D- San Andreas Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Calaveras Unified

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (5)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Calaveras Unified schools are

Cities and towns served (4)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in California
  • County: Calaveras County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 2,846 students with 134 full-time-equivalent teachers and 257 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0606870
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Calaveras Unified

How many schools are in Calaveras Unified?

SchoolGrade grades 9 public schools in Calaveras Unified, across 4 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Calaveras Unified serve?

The largest by graded schools: San Andreas, Valley Springs, Mokelumne Hill, West Point.

How good are the schools in Calaveras Unified?

Across the 9 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 22.1% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 30.8%. 22% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Calaveras Unified?

2,846 students were enrolled in Calaveras Unified in the 2023-24 school year, about 21.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Calaveras Unified?

Calaveras Unified is in California, based in Calaveras County, with its district office in San Andreas. Its boundary covers about 580 sq mi.