Enrollment
149
Elementary
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALAVERAS UNIFIED·NCES 060687000628
Mokelumne Hill Elementary
8350 Highway 26, Mokelumne Hill, CA 95245 · (209) 754-2140 · Calaveras County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL149 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 39% of California public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+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
21.3:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
79 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 26 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 16 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is 63% larger than its 6th grade class (16).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
39.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -5.2pp since 2014
Math
37.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +2.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 5 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 15.9% | 23.9% | 25.0% | 35.2% |
| Math | 15.9% | 21.6% | 31.8% | 30.7% |
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 | 39.8% | 37.5% |
| 2023-24 | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| 2022-23 | 35.6% | 35.2% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 30.7% |
| 2020-21 | 24.3% | 21.1% |
| 2018-19 | 51.5% | 47.0% |
| 2017-18 | 54.1% | 34.4% |
| 2016-17 | 44.0% | 34.0% |
| 2015-16 | 50.0% | 40.0% |
| 2014-15 | 45.0% | 35.0% |
% 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
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
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 Mokelumne Hill Elementary
Mokelumne Hill Elementary's state test result (38.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mokelumne Hill Elementary this school | 149 | 53.0% | 38.8% |
| Willits Elementary Charter Willits | 140 | 52.1% | N/A |
| Belleview Elementary Sonora | 148 | 48.6% | 50.4% |
| Chester Elementary Chester | 171 | 48.0% | 39.4% |
| Cuddeback Elementary Carlotta | 157 | 59.2% | 42.4% |
| Loma Rica Elementary Marysville | 115 | 52.2% | 44.1% |
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 Mokelumne Hill Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Calaveras County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.8% | #2,608 of 5,151 | #3 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.5% | #2,485 of 5,172 ▼ 188 | #2 of 9 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.8% | #2,949 of 5,172 ▼ 94 | #3 of 9 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.8pp | #942 of 5,116 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 149 | #5,524 of 5,915 | #8 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.0% | #3,791 of 5,625 | #6 of 9 |
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
149
+43 (+41%) vs 2020
+15% since 1990-91, when it was 130
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
was 17.7:1
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 | 149 | 7 | 21.3:1 | 53% (79) |
| 2023-24 | 163 | 8 | 20.4:1 | 52% (85) |
| 2022-23 | 158 | 8 | 19.8:1 | 57% (90) |
| 2020-21 | 106 | 6 | 17.7:1 | 61% (65) |
| 2017-18 | 84 | 3.8 | 21.9:1 | 51% (43) |
| 2015-16 | 80 | 3 | 26.7:1 | 98% (78) |
| 2010-11 | 101 | N/A | N/A | 40% (40) |
| 2000-01 | 111 | 5 | 22.2:1 | 32% (35) |
| 1990-91 | 130 | 4 | 32.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mokelumne Hill Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 77% (84 to 149); teachers up 83% (3.8 to 7).
About Mokelumne Hill Elementary
This page covers Mokelumne Hill Elementary, a very small elementary school in Mokelumne Hill, California. The school covers kindergarten through 6 and reported 149 students in 2024-25. On average, elementary schools in California enroll around 465, and this school is 68% below that mark.
Mokelumne Hill Elementary is part of a district of 9 schools: Calaveras Unified, with 2,841 students.
Federal enrollment data show Mokelumne Hill Elementary is 67% White. Next come 15% Hispanic and 15% multiracial. The county population is about 79% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 50, compared with 70 nationally.
Staffing at Mokelumne Hill Elementary comes to 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 21.3:1. The school's 21.3:1 compares with an average of 22.3:1 for elementary schools in California. On the income side, 53% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 54% average for public schools in Calaveras County.
Mokelumne Hill Elementary earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 39% of California public elementary schools.
Mokelumne Hill Elementary's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (38.8%) and its predicted rate (48.5%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of California schools.
In Calaveras County, home to about 46,248 people, the median household earns about $78,647 a year, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Mokelumne Hill Elementary shares Calaveras County with 22 other public schools.
Oakendell Community is about 5.0 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Mokelumne Hill Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within ten miles. Nearby schools average 28.8% on proficiency, and Mokelumne Hill Elementary is above that at 38.8%.
In the federal locale system, Mokelumne Hill Elementary is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
In 2020-21 the school reported 106 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 149. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.7:1 to 21.3:1.
This page collects posts and questions about Mokelumne Hill Elementary, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
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Nearby schools
- Oakendell Community5.0 mi · 8
- Jackson Elementary5.4 mi · 479
- Amador County Special Education5.7 mi · 13
- Jackson Junior High5.7 mi · 270
- Argonaut High6.5 mi · 593
- Toyon Middle6.7 mi · 522
Frequently asked questions
About Mokelumne Hill ElementaryHow many students attend Mokelumne Hill Elementary?
Mokelumne Hill Elementary enrolls approximately 149 students in grades KG-06.
Is Mokelumne Hill Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mokelumne Hill Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Mokelumne Hill Elementary have?
Mokelumne Hill Elementary employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.3:1.
How diverse is Mokelumne Hill Elementary?
Mokelumne Hill Elementary reports a student body of 67% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Who oversees Mokelumne Hill Elementary?
Mokelumne Hill Elementary is overseen by Calaveras Unified in Calaveras County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.