Total enrollment
4,050
+169 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Amador County
California · Public K-12
Across Amador County, 15 public K-12 schools educate around 4,050 students, roughly 1 in 10 residents. The level mix runs 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high.
4-year change in Amador County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
+2 (+17%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Amador County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.9% | #40 of 55 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,050 | #48 of 55 | #1,522 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 14 | #52 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.0:1 | #42 of 55 | #2,625 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 39.9% | #50 of 55 | #2,096 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.7% | #35 of 55 | #916 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Amador County school rankings
Residents
41,428
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
15
3 districts
Enrollment
4,050
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$88,044
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.9%
Below California avg
Elementary
6
2,069 students
Middle
2
657 students
High
4
1,257 students
Combined / other
3
67 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Amador County Unified
4,027 students · 3 districts in Amador County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Amador County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
22.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
50
15.4% under 18
Test scores in Amador County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. California state average: 49.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Amador High· 63.1%
- Argonaut High· 50.5%
- Sutter Creek Elementary· 44.0%
- Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts· 38.7%
- Jackson Elementary· 36.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Plymouth Elementary· 25.3%
- Ione Junior High· 26.0%
- Ione Elementary· 30.0%
- Jackson Junior High· 32.4%
- Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet· 33.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amador High | Sutter Creek | High | 09-12 | 615 | · |
| Argonaut High | Jackson | High | 09-12 | 593 | · |
| Ione Elementary | Ione | Elementary | KG-06 | 564 | · |
| Jackson Elementary | Jackson | Elementary | KG-06 | 479 | · |
| Ione Junior High | Ione | Middle | 06-08 | 387 | · |
| Sutter Creek Elementary | Sutter Creek | Elementary | KG-06 | 387 | · |
| Jackson Junior High | Jackson | Middle | 06-08 | 270 | · |
| Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet | Jackson | Elementary | KG-06 | 259 | · |
| Plymouth Elementary | Plymouth | Elementary | KG-06 | 209 | · |
| Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts | Pioneer | Elementary | KG-06 | 171 | · |
| Independence High (Continuation) | Sutter Creek | High | 09-12 | 49 | · |
| North Star Academy | Sutter Creek | Combined | KG-12 | 44 | · |
| Amador County Special Education | Jackson | Combined | KG-12 | 13 | · |
| County Community | Sutter Creek | Combined | 01-12 | 10 | · |
| Amador County ROP | Jackson | High | 12-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Amador County
About Amador County
Across the sparse California county of Amador County of about 41,428 residents, the public-school footprint covers 15 schools and about 4,050 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $88,044, about 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 4%.
For a sense of the school types, Amador County comprises 6 elementary schools (2,069 students), 2 middle schools (657), 4 high schools (1,257), and 3 combined or other schools.
Amador County Unified dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 4,027 students on its own.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,050 students, rose 4% from the 3,881 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 12 to 14 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Amador County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data