Students
1,614
enrolled at the 5 public schools with a Jackson address.
Jackson · Amador County
Schools in Jackson
Jackson’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 71.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which elementary schools in Jackson score highest?
Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet is highest, with a Scope Score of 71. That is higher than 25 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet
Amador County Unified · 95642 · Grades K–6 · Check how it admits students.
1677% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 25th percentile
Rank 2
Jackson Elementary
Amador County Unified · 95642 · Grades K–6
1579% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 12th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Middle schools
Where does the middle school we score in Jackson stand?
Jackson Junior High has a Scope Score of 69. That is higher than 12 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in Jackson.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Jackson Junior High
Amador County Unified · 95642 · Grades 6–8
1976% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 12th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in Jackson stand?
Argonaut High has a Scope Score of 72. That is higher than 32 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Jackson.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Argonaut High
Amador County Unified · 95642 · Grades 9–12
132067% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 32nd percentile
1 high school not ranked statewide
Students are placed here by an IEP team, not by address and not by lottery, so we don’t rank it.
- Amador County Special EducationSpecial education center
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
Two districts run the public schools with a Jackson address. The home address decides which district serves a child.
District
Amador County Unified
4schools here
Elementary, Middle, High. Argonaut, Pine Grove, Jackson Junior High, Jackson Elementary.
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Amador County Office of Education
1school here
High. Amador County Special Education.
Does living in Jackson decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Students
Who goes to school here?
1,614 students go to the 5 public schools with a Jackson address. 43 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
44–49%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in Jackson?
Are the public schools in Jackson good?
Jackson’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 71. Of those, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Jackson has one public middle school we score. Jackson Junior High has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 12th percentile. Jackson has one public high school we score. Argonaut High has a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 32nd percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Jackson rank highest?
Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 25th percentile. Jackson Junior High is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 12th percentile. Argonaut High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 32nd percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Which places nearby can you look at next?
Amador County Unified
The district that runs the public schools here.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a Jackson address. They can belong to more than one school district.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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