School district · Amador County

Amador County Unified schools

Amador County Unified’s 6 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 75. Its 2 middle schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 70. Its 2 high schools all have a Scope Score of 72.

75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.

Amador High · campus drawing © OpenStreetMap contributors

Schools

12

listed public schools. We score six elementary, two middle and two high.

Students

4,036

in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.

Spending

$15,715

per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.

The path

What is the path through the district?

Amador County Unified has six elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools that we score.

Elementary · 6 schools

Middle · 2 schools

High · 2 schools

Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Amador County Unified score highest?

Sutter Creek Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 75. That is higher than 52 in 100 California elementary schools we score.

AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined

  1. Rank 1

    Sutter Creek Elementary

    Sutter Creek · Grades K–6 · 387 students

    60% below the standard

    Scope Score 75Solid · 52nd percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts

    Pioneer · Grades K–6 · Check how it admits students.

    63% below the standard

    Scope Score 73Developing · 35th percentile

  3. Rank 3

    Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet

    Jackson · Grades K–6 · 259 students · Check how it admits students.

    77% below the standard

    Scope Score 71Developing · 25th percentile

  4. Rank 4

    Plymouth Elementary

    Plymouth · Grades K–6 · 209 students

    74% below the standard

    Scope Score 71Needs Support · 23rd percentile

  5. Rank 5

    Jackson Elementary

    Jackson · Grades K–6 · 479 students

    79% below the standard

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 12th percentile

  6. Rank 6

    Ione Elementary

    Ione · Grades K–6 · 564 students

    79% below the standard

    Scope Score 67Needs Support · 5th percentile

The average elementary school in Amador County Unified had 19 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.

Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Amador County Unified score highest?

Ione Junior High is highest, with a Scope Score of 70. That is higher than 17 in 100 California middle schools we score.

AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined

  1. Rank 1

    Ione Junior High

    Ione · Grades 6–8 · 387 students

    82% below the standard

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 17th percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Jackson Junior High

    Jackson · Grades 6–8 · 270 students

    76% 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

Which high schools in Amador County Unified score highest?

Amador High is highest, with a Scope Score of 72. That is higher than 34 in 100 California high schools we score.

AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined

  1. Rank 1

    Amador High

    Sutter Creek · Grades 9–12 · 615 students

    60% below the standard

    Scope Score 72Developing · 34th percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Argonaut High

    Jackson · Grades 9–12 · 593 students

    67% below the standard

    Scope Score 72Developing · 32nd percentile

2 high schools not ranked statewide

Continuation schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with schools of its kind. The others have no statewide percentile this year.

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.

Against California

How does the district compare with California?

19 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.

Students who miss a lot of school

Average elementary school, students in 100

Amador County Unified19 in 100
California17 in 100

Students from low-income families

Qualify for free or reduced-price meals

Amador County Unified40%
California63%

Spending per student

Day-to-day spending, 2024–25

Amador County Unified$15,715
Typical district$20,491

English learners who moved up a level

On the state’s English test (ELPAC)

Amador County Unified53%
California47%

Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 1,608 of 4,027 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 53% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (53 of 100 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.

The district

Where does Amador County Unified’s money go?

About 51 cents of every Amador County Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.

$15,715

spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.

Every dollar, by what it paid for

  • Instruction51%
  • Instruction support14%
  • Buildings & maintenance13%
  • Student services11%
  • Administration8%
  • Other3%

The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $8.8 million into 14 funded actions in 2 goals. That is 14% of its $63.4 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.

Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.

State records

Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?

4,036 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Amador County Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

Who goes to the district’s schools

  • White 63%
  • Hispanic or Latino 25%
  • Two or more races 8%
  • Other or not reported 4%
October 2024–25 enrollment count, including the district’s charter schools. Source: California Department of Education.

Is the state giving the district extra help?

The state is giving Amador County Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).

4 schools getting state support, 2025–26

This list covers the district’s own schools; each charter school’s page shows its record. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26. Source: School support (CDE).

Common questions

What do parents ask about this district?

  • Are the public schools in Amador County Unified good?

    Amador County Unified’s 6 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 75. Of those, 1 is Solid, 2 are Developing and 3 are Needs Support. Amador County Unified’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 70. Of those, 2 are Needs Support. Amador County Unified’s 2 public high schools all have a Scope Score of 72. Of those, 2 are Developing. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.

  • Which public schools in Amador County Unified rank highest?

    Sutter Creek Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 75. It is Solid, at the 52nd percentile. Ione Junior High is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 70. It is Needs Support, at the 17th percentile. Amador High is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 34th 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.

  • How does chronic absence in Amador County Unified compare with California?

    The average elementary school in Amador County Unified had 19 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.

  • How much does Amador County Unified spend per student?

    Amador County Unified spent $15,715 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 51 cents of every Amador County Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.

  • What is in Amador County Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?

    The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $8.8 million into 14 funded actions in 2 goals. That is 14% of its $63.4 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $6.4 million, 73% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.

  • Does living in the Amador County Unified district decide which school my child attends?

    Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

  • 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.

Next

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Schools in Sutter Creek

Every public school with a Sutter Creek address.

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Cities in the district

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Amador County Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.

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.

View CDE data ↗ (opens in a new tab)How Scope Scores work →

State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.

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