Total enrollment
5,261
-189 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Calaveras County
California · Public K-12
Of the 23 public K-12 schools in Calaveras County, the largest district by enrollment is Calaveras Unified (2,841 students). Total county enrollment runs around 5,261. By grade band, the county runs 10 elementary, 3 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Calaveras County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
66%
was 71%
% Hispanic
24%
was 20%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
23
6 districts
Enrollment
5,261
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,647
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.0%
Below California avg
Elementary
10
2,576 students
Middle
3
730 students
High
7
1,390 students
Combined / other
3
565 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Calaveras Unified
2,841 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Calaveras County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 14 schools ranked. California state average: 47.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Avery Middle· 60.7%
- Albert A. Michelson Elementary· 57.9%
- Bret Harte Union High· 55.1%
- Hazel Fischer Elementary· 53.7%
- Mokelumne Hill Elementary· 38.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Toyon Middle· 19.0%
- Mark Twain Elementary· 21.1%
- San Andreas Elementary· 22.4%
- Calaveras High· 24.7%
- Valley Springs Elementary· 25.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calaveras High | San Andreas | High | 08-12 | 703 | · |
| Bret Harte Union High | Angels Camp | High | 09-12 | 559 | · |
| Toyon Middle | Valley Springs | Middle | 06-08 | 522 | · |
| Mark Twain Elementary | Angels Camp | Elementary | KG-08 | 507 | · |
| Jenny Lind Elementary | Valley Springs | Elementary | KG-07 | 475 | · |
| Mountain Oaks | San Andreas | Combined | KG-12 | 425 | · |
| Valley Springs Elementary | Valley Springs | Elementary | KG-05 | 383 | · |
| San Andreas Elementary | San Andreas | Elementary | KG-08 | 334 | · |
| Albert A. Michelson Elementary | Murphys | Elementary | KG-05 | 226 | · |
| Copperopolis Elementary | Copperopolis | Elementary | KG-06 | 216 | · |
| Avery Middle | Avery | Middle | 06-08 | 199 | · |
| Hazel Fischer Elementary | Arnold | Elementary | KG-05 | 172 | · |
| Mokelumne Hill Elementary | Mokelumne Hill | Elementary | KG-06 | 149 | · |
| Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center | San Andreas | Combined | KG-12 | 127 | · |
| West Point Elementary | West Point | Elementary | KG-06 | 114 | · |
| Vallecito Continuation High | Altaville | High | 09-12 | 43 | · |
| Gold Strike High | San Andreas | High | 09-12 | 34 | · |
| Rite of Passage | San Andreas | High | 09-12 | 26 | · |
| Calaveras River Academy | San Andreas | High | 06-12 | 17 | · |
| Calaveras County Special Education (SELPA) | Angels Camp | Combined | KG-12 | 13 | · |
| Learners Empowered Academic Progress (LEAP) | Angels Camp | Middle | 04-08 | 9 | · |
| Oakendell Community | San Andreas | High | 06-12 | 8 | · |
| Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative) | Avery | Elementary | KG-08 | 0 | · |
Cities in Calaveras County
About Calaveras County
Calaveras County is a small California county of about 46,248 residents, home to 23 public schools and roughly 5,261 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $78,647 a year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 12% meaningfully below the California median.
In terms of grade levels, Calaveras County spans 10 elementary schools (2,576 students), 3 middle schools (730), 7 high schools (1,390), and 3 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Calaveras County is Calaveras Unified, which alone enrolls about 2,841 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,261 students, contracted 3% from the 5,450 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 71% to 66% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Calaveras County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Calaveras County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data