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Which teacher or staff member at Mark Twain Elementary deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
507
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARK TWAIN UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 062397003609
Mark Twain Elementary
646 Stanislaus Ave., Angels Camp, CA 95222 · (209) 736-6533 · Calaveras County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL507 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 2% of California public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
346 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 63 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 53 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 74 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 88 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (63) is 28% smaller than its 8th grade class (88).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
33.0%
CA avg 49.1% . -10.0pp since 2014
Math
15.8%
CA avg 37.7% . -21.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 21 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 7.7% | 25.4% | 31.3% | 35.7% |
| Math | 3.2% | 12.6% | 29.0% | 55.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.0% | 15.8% |
| 2023-24 | 21.1% | 7.9% |
| 2022-23 | 26.1% | 9.6% |
| 2021-22 | 38.9% | 14.4% |
| 2018-19 | 41.1% | 29.9% |
| 2017-18 | 41.5% | 31.2% |
| 2016-17 | 41.2% | 31.4% |
| 2015-16 | 46.0% | 30.0% |
| 2014-15 | 43.0% | 37.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
18.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-20.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 19% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 40% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Mark Twain Elementary
Mark Twain Elementary's state test result (18.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Elementary this school | 507 | 68.2% | 18.8% |
| Columbia Elementary Columbia | 464 | 65.3% | 35.2% |
| John Marshall Elementary Glendale | 486 | 66.9% | 32.9% |
| Columbus Elementary Glendale | 488 | 64.8% | 37.3% |
| Woodland Elementary Mariposa | 435 | 64.6% | 28.7% |
| Blossom Valley Elementary El Cajon | 533 | 65.7% | 47.1% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mark Twain Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Calaveras County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 18.8% | #4,678 of 5,151 | #9 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.8% | #4,668 of 5,172 ▲ 418 | #8 of 9 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #3,664 of 5,172 ▲ 982 | #6 of 9 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.2pp | #1,157 of 5,116 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 507 | #2,345 of 5,915 | #1 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.2:1 | #1,625 of 5,352 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.6% | #3,099 of 5,354 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.2% | #3,057 of 5,625 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.0% | #3,063 of 3,837 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
507
+43 (+9%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 481
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
was 23.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 507 | 23.9 | 21.2:1 | 68% (346) |
| 2023-24 | 552 | 23.9 | 23.1:1 | 64% (352) |
| 2022-23 | 514 | 22.9 | 22.4:1 | 57% (292) |
| 2020-21 | 464 | 20 | 23.2:1 | 60% (279) |
| 2017-18 | 545 | 23.3 | 23.4:1 | 63% (341) |
| 2015-16 | 527 | 22 | 23.9:1 | 56% (297) |
| 2010-11 | 514 | N/A | N/A | 56% (288) |
| 2000-01 | 559 | 28 | 20.0:1 | 42% (237) |
| 1990-91 | 481 | 20 | 24.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mark Twain Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (545 to 507); teachers up 3% (23.3 to 23.9).
About Mark Twain Elementary
Mark Twain Elementary is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Angels Camp, California. It enrolls 507 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 8.
Mark Twain Elementary is a school in Mark Twain Union Elementary. The district has 3 schools and 732 students.
About 71% of the student body at Mark Twain Elementary is White. Other students are 20% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Native American. A diversity index of 46% means there is a 46% chance two randomly chosen students at Mark Twain Elementary are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elementary is 21.2:1, based on 23.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in California, 22.3:1, is higher. Mark Twain Elementary counts 68% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Calaveras County, the average is 54%.
Among California public elementary schools, Mark Twain Elementary outscored 2%, which works out to an F on the allk12 Grade.
Mark Twain Elementary is in the bottom 10% of California schools on the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure. Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 39.5%. The school's actual rate is 18.8%, 20.8 points lower.
Census data for Calaveras County show median household income comes to about $78,647, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 23 public schools in the county, enrolling about 5,261, Mark Twain Elementary among them.
Mark Twain Elementary's closest public school neighbor is Learners Empowered Academic Progress (LEAP), about 0.2 miles away. The five-mile area around Mark Twain Elementary holds 4 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Mark Twain Elementary at 5th of 5.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
A 9% rise took enrollment from 464 in 2020-21 to 507 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (21.2:1) than in 2020-21 (23.2:1).
Mark Twain Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Calaveras County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
46,248
Census ACS
Median income
$78,647
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
5,261 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mark Twain Union Elementary
- Copperopolis ElementaryElementary · 216 students
- Learners Empowered Academic Progress (LEAP)Middle · 9 students
Other schools in Angels Camp
- Bret Harte Union HighHigh · 559 students
- Calaveras County Special Education (SELPA)Combined · 13 students
- Learners Empowered Academic Progress (LEAP)Middle · 9 students
Other Mark Twain Elementary schools
30 other US public schools in 13 states are named Mark Twain Elementary. Mark Twain Elementary is the 10th largest of the 31.
- Mark Twain ElementaryRiverside, CA · 1,033 students
- Mark Twain ElementaryLawndale, CA · 585 students
- Mark Twain ElementaryLynwood, CA · 542 students
- Mark Twain ElementaryCorcoran, CA · 454 students
- Mark Twain ElementarySacramento, CA · 263 students
Nearby schools
- Learners Empowered Academic Progress (LEAP)0.2 mi · 9
- Vallecito Continuation High0.3 mi · 43
- Bret Harte Union High0.3 mi · 559
- Calaveras County Special Education (SELPA)0.5 mi · 13
- Albert A. Michelson Elementary6.6 mi · 226
- Rite of Passage6.8 mi · 26
Frequently asked questions
About Mark Twain ElementaryHow large is Mark Twain Elementary?
Mark Twain Elementary enrolls approximately 507 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Mark Twain Elementary serve?
Mark Twain Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Mark Twain Elementary?
Approximately 21.2:1 students per teacher at Mark Twain Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Mark Twain Elementary?
Student demographics at Mark Twain Elementary are roughly 71% White, 20% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Mark Twain Elementary in?
Mark Twain Elementary is part of Mark Twain Union Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.