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Vallecito Union Schools
Vallecito Union is a public school district in California, based in Calaveras County (Avery). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Vallecito Union on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Vallecito Union
4 of 4 schools in Vallecito Union carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3
Best schools in Vallecito Union
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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.
- B Vallecito Independent Study Alternative (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C+ Hazel Fischer Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C+ Albert A Michelson Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- C Avery Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Vallecito Union
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C Avery Middle, Avery
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- C+ Albert A Michelson Elementary, Murphys
- C+ Hazel Fischer Elementary, Arnold
Other schools and academies (1)
Where Vallecito Union schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in California
- County: Calaveras County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 580 students with 31 full-time-equivalent teachers and 80 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0640680
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Calaveras Unified (9 schools, 19 mi)
- Amador County Unified (12 schools, 22 mi)
- Summerville Union High (6 schools, 22 mi)
- Pioneer Union (3 schools, 25 mi)
- Sonora Union High (3 schools, 27 mi)
- El Dorado Union High (6 schools, 32 mi)
- Placerville Union Elementary (3 schools, 41 mi)
- Lake Tahoe Unified (8 schools, 41 mi)
Questions about Vallecito Union
How many schools are in Vallecito Union?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Vallecito Union, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Vallecito Union serve?
The largest by graded schools: Avery, Arnold, Murphys.
How good are the schools in Vallecito Union?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 39.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 35.8%. 75% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Vallecito Union?
580 students were enrolled in Vallecito Union in the 2023-24 school year, about 18.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Vallecito Union?
Vallecito Union is in California, based in Calaveras County, with its district office in Avery. Its boundary covers about 211 sq mi.