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Amador County

California · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 4,124 students, in a county of 41,428 residents.

Schools
15
3 districts
Enrollment
4,124
NCES CCD
Median income
$88,044
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.9%
Below California avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Amador County Unified
4,100 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
White
76%
Hispanic
16%
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more
14%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
63%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Amador HighSutter CreekHigh09-12702·
Argonaut HighJacksonHigh09-12536·
Ione ElementaryIoneElementaryKG-06524·
Jackson ElementaryJacksonElementaryKG-06500·
Ione Junior HighJacksonMiddle06-08393·
Sutter Creek ElementarySutter CreekElementaryKG-06380·
Jackson Junior HighJacksonMiddle06-08346·
Pine Grove Elementary STEM MagnetJacksonElementaryKG-06255·
Plymouth ElementaryPlymouthElementaryKG-06186·
Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing ArtsPioneerElementaryKG-06153·
North Star AcademySutter CreekOtherKG-1268·
Independence High (Continuation)Sutter CreekHigh09-1257·
County CommunitySutter CreekOther01-1215·
Amador County Special EducationJacksonOtherKG-129·
Amador County ROPJacksonHigh12-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Amador County?
There are 15 public K-12 schools in Amador County, California, with a combined enrollment of about 4,124.
How many high schools are in Amador County?
Amador County, California has 4 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Amador County?
Amador County Unified is the largest school district in Amador County, serving approximately 4,100 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Amador County?
Amador County has roughly 41,428 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Amador County?
Median household income in Amador County is $88,044, below the California average of $89,387. About 3.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Amador County?
Approximately 22.4% of adults 25 and older in Amador County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Amador County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 42.9% of students in Amador County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the California county average of 57.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Amador County schools?
Across Amador County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 20.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Amador County?
Amador County residents are approximately 76% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 14% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Amador County is owner-occupied?
Amador County has about 19,019 housing units, of which roughly 80.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data