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Calaveras County

California · Public K-12

23 public schools serving approximately 5,349 students, in a county of 46,248 residents.

Schools
23
6 districts
Enrollment
5,349
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,647
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.3%
Below California avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Calaveras Unified
2,886 students · 6 districts in Calaveras County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Calaveras 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
79%
Hispanic
15%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
13%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
67%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
52
16.9% under 18

All schools (23)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Calaveras HighSan AndreasHigh08-12746·
Bret Harte Union HighAngels CampHigh09-12587·
Toyon MiddleValley SpringsMiddle06-08531·
Mark Twain ElementaryAngels CampElementaryKG-08514·
Jenny Lind ElementaryValley SpringsElementaryKG-05442·
Valley Springs ElementaryValley SpringsElementaryKG-05408·
Mountain OaksSan AndreasOtherKG-12402·
San Andreas ElementarySan AndreasElementaryKG-08320·
Copperopolis ElementaryCopperopolisElementaryKG-06241·
Albert A. Michelson ElementaryMurphysElementaryKG-05213·
Avery MiddleAveryMiddle06-08198·
Hazel Fischer ElementaryArnoldElementaryKG-05176·
Mokelumne Hill ElementaryMokelumne HillElementaryKG-06158·
West Point ElementaryWest PointElementaryKG-06121·
Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education CenterSan AndreasOtherKG-12111·
Gold Strike HighSan AndreasHigh09-1249·
Vallecito Continuation HighAltavilleHigh09-1246·
Rite of PassageSan AndreasHigh09-1227·
Calaveras River AcademySan AndreasHigh06-1220·
Calaveras County Special Education (SELPA)Angels CampOtherKG-1214·
Oakendell CommunitySan AndreasHigh06-1213·
Learners Empowered Academic Progress (LEAP)Angels CampElementaryKG-089·
Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative)AveryElementaryKG-083·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Calaveras County?
There are 23 public K-12 schools in Calaveras County, California, with a combined enrollment of about 5,349.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Calaveras County?
The county's public school system includes 11 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high, 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Calaveras County?
Calaveras Unified is the largest school district in Calaveras County, serving approximately 2,886 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Calaveras County?
Calaveras County, California has a population of approximately 46,248, with a median age of 52. About 16.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Calaveras County?
Median household income in Calaveras County is $78,647, below the California average of $89,387. About 8.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Calaveras County?
Approximately 23.9% of adults 25 and older in Calaveras County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Calaveras County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 48.3% of students in Calaveras 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 Calaveras County schools?
Across Calaveras County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 22.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Calaveras County?
Calaveras County residents are approximately 79% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 13% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Calaveras County is owner-occupied?
Calaveras County has about 27,683 housing units, of which roughly 84.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data