Amador County Unified
Amador County Unified has 10 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 35.0/100 — 8.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Argonaut High at 57/100, where 12.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,146 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 27.2%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 32.0/100 | 6 | 12.0% | 20.1% |
| Middle | Needs Support 19.4/100 | 1 | 5.0% | 29.4% |
| High | Developing 46.0/100 | 3 | 9.5% | 40.8% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Amador County Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Amador County Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 46.0.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -3.7pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 37.2 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 27.2%, 9.1pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 6.8%, below the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Argonaut High leads the district at 57 with 12.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Amador County Unified
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Amador County Unified are classified as On the Rise (3) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Amador County Unified spends $11,146 per student in current expenditures — $3,669 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Elementary Schools (6)
Amador County Unified has 6 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 32.0 — 11.7 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -3.7pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Sutter Creek Elementary with a Scope Score of 43 and 21.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutter Creek Elementary Amador County Unified Building Momentum | 21.2% | Developing 43/100 |
| 2 | Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performin Amador County Unified Building Momentum | 17.8% | Developing 37/100 |
| 3 | Jackson Elementary Amador County Unified On the Rise | 9.0% | Developing 36/100 |
| 4 | Ione Elementary Amador County Unified Building Momentum | 5.4% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 5 | Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet Amador County Unified On the Rise | 7.9% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 6 | Plymouth Elementary Amador County Unified Building Momentum | 10.7% | Needs Support 24/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Amador County Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 19.4 — 21.0 points below the state average of 40.5.
District-wide growth averages +10.8pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Ione Junior High with a Scope Score of 19 and 5.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ione Junior High Amador County Unified On the Rise | 5.0% | Needs Support 19/100 |
High Schools (3)
Amador County Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 46.0 — 1.4 points near the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Argonaut High with a Scope Score of 57 and 12.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argonaut High Amador County Unified Building Momentum | 12.6% | Solid 57/100 |
| 2 | Amador High Amador County Unified Building Momentum | 15.7% | Solid 57/100 |
| 3 | Independence High (Continuation) Amador County Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 25/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Amador County Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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