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9 schools in Calaveras Unified

California · 2,841 students · 4 cities

Public K-12 schools in Calaveras Unified number 9, teaching approximately 2,841 California students (an average of 316 per school).

4-year change in Calaveras Unified

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
2,841
+164 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Calaveras Unified ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn CaliforniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
22.4%#494 of 534N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,841#373 of 587#3,397 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
9#249 of 587N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
23.3:1#491 of 587#8,883 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
55.0%#359 of 587#3,464 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
53.0%#292 of 530#2,608 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.

Inside Calaveras Unified

State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from Mokelumne Hill Elementary at 38.8% proficient to Toyon Middle at 16.6%, a gap of 22.2 points. That is the 293rd widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 9 district schools that reported both years went from 2,800 to 2,841 students (up 1%) and from 126 to 122 full-time teachers (down 3%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Calaveras Unified

Calaveras Unified is a sparse public-school district in California. The district operates 9 schools and educates approximately 2,841 students.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Calaveras Unified spans 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.

On a per-school basis, Calaveras Unified runs about 316 students per school, 45% lower than the state mean of roughly 578.

Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,841 students, rose 6% from the 2,677 reported in SY 2020-21.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Calaveras Unified discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Calaveras Unified run?
Calaveras Unified has 9 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 2,841 students in California.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Calaveras Unified?
Calaveras Unified includes 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 combined-grade school.
What is the largest school in Calaveras Unified?
Calaveras High is the largest public school in Calaveras Unified by enrollment, with approximately 703 students.
What grade levels does Calaveras Unified serve?
Calaveras Unified serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 9 schools.
What cities does Calaveras Unified serve?
Calaveras Unified operates schools in San Andreas, Valley Springs, Mokelumne Hill, West Point across California.