Calaveras Unified
Calaveras Unified has 8 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 26.6/100 — 17.2 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Calaveras High at 47/100, where 5.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,408 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 36.8%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Needs Support 25.0/100 | 5 | 8.4% | 32.3% |
| Middle | Needs Support 15.5/100 | 1 | 4.2% | 42.8% |
| High | Developing 36.3/100 | 2 | 2.6% | 45.0% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Calaveras Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Calaveras Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 36.3.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -9.3pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 31.4 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 36.8%, 18.7pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 7.7%, below the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Calaveras High leads the district at 47 with 5.2% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Calaveras Unified spends $12,408 per student in current expenditures — $2,406 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Elementary Schools (5)
Calaveras Unified has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 25.0 — 18.8 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -9.3pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is West Point Elementary with a Scope Score of 30 and 6.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Point Elementary Calaveras Unified Building Momentum | 6.7% | Developing 30/100 |
| 2 | Jenny Lind Elementary Calaveras Unified Building Momentum | 5.3% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 3 | Mokelumne Hill Elementary Calaveras Unified Building Momentum | 16.5% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 4 | San Andreas Elementary Calaveras Unified Building Momentum | 6.0% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 5 | Valley Springs Elementary Calaveras Unified Building Momentum | 7.4% | Needs Support 20/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Calaveras Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 15.5 — 25.0 points below the state average of 40.5.
Growth averages -4.9pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Toyon Middle with a Scope Score of 16 and 4.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyon Middle Calaveras Unified Building Momentum | 4.2% | Needs Support 16/100 |
High Schools (2)
Calaveras Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.3 — 11.2 points below the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Calaveras High with a Scope Score of 47 and 5.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calaveras High Calaveras Unified Building Momentum | 5.2% | Developing 47/100 |
| 2 | Gold Strike High Calaveras Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 26/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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What Scope Scores can't tell you about Calaveras 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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