Schools
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listed public schools. We score five elementary, one middle and two high.
School district · Calaveras County
Calaveras Unified schools
Calaveras Unified’s 5 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 65 to 68. Its middle school has a Scope Score of 60. Its 2 high schools all have a Scope Score of 65.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
2,858
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$15,672
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Calaveras Unified has five elementary schools, one middle school and two high schools that we score.
Elementary · 5 schools
- Mokelumne Hill ElementaryScope Score 68
- West Point ElementaryScope Score 68
- Valley Springs ElementaryScope Score 67
- Jenny LindScope Score 66
- San Andreas ElementaryScope Score 65
Middle · grades 6–8
Toyon Middle
Scope Score 60
Needs Support · bottom 1%
High · 2 schools
- Calaveras HighScope Score 65
- Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education CenterScope Score 65
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 Calaveras Unified score highest?
Mokelumne Hill Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 68. That is higher than 10 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Mokelumne Hill Elementary
Mokelumne Hill · Grades K–6 · 149 students
1976% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 10th percentile
Rank 2
West Point Elementary
West Point · Grades K–6 · 114 students
2667% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 9th percentile
Rank 3
Valley Springs Elementary
Valley Springs · Grades K–5 · 383 students
1776% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 6th percentile
Rank 4
Jenny Lind Elementary
Valley Springs · Grades K–6 · 475 students
1679% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 2nd percentile
Rank 5
San Andreas Elementary
San Andreas · Grades K–8 · 334 students
1677% below the standard
Scope Score 65Needs Support · 1st percentile
The average elementary school in Calaveras Unified had 38 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
Where does the middle school we score in Calaveras Unified stand?
Toyon Middle has a Scope Score of 60. That is in the bottom 1% of California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in Calaveras Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Toyon Middle
Valley Springs · Grades 6–8 · 522 students
989% below the standard
Scope Score 60Needs Support · bottom 1%
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 Calaveras Unified score highest?
Calaveras High and Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center are highest. Each has a Scope Score of 65. That is higher than 9 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Calaveras High
San Andreas · Grades 8–12 · 703 students
2075% below the standard
Scope Score 65Needs Support · 9th percentile
Rank 2
Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center
San Andreas · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
1681% below the standard
Scope Score 65Needs Support · 9th percentile
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.
- Gold Strike HighContinuation high school
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?
38 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
Calaveras Unified38 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Calaveras Unified55%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Calaveras Unified$15,672
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Calaveras Unified30%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 1,562 of 2,841 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, 30% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (27 of 89 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 Calaveras Unified’s money go?
About 59 cents of every Calaveras Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$15,672
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
59¢11¢11¢9¢9¢
- Instruction59%
- Buildings & maintenance11%
- Student services11%
- Instruction support9%
- Administration9%
- Other1%
The district’s 2025–26 spending plan puts $13.0 million into 14 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 28% of its $46.3 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan. The 2026–27 plan wasn’t on the Dashboard yet when we checked on 2026-10-21.
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?
2,858 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Calaveras Unified extra help in 2026.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- White 63%
- Hispanic or Latino 26%
- Two or more races 8%
- Other or not reported 3%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Calaveras Unified extra help in 2026. A student group had the Dashboard’s lowest results (red) on two or more measures three years in a row. It also qualified the year before.
Which students, on which measures
- All studentsEnglish and math
- English learnersEnglish and English learner progress
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Calaveras Unified good?
Calaveras Unified’s 5 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 65 to 68. Of those, 5 are Needs Support. Calaveras Unified has one public middle school we score. Toyon Middle has a Scope Score of 60. It is Needs Support, in the bottom 1%. Calaveras Unified’s 2 public high schools all have a Scope Score of 65. Of those, 2 are Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Calaveras Unified rank highest?
Mokelumne Hill Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 68. It is Needs Support, at the 10th percentile. Toyon Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 60. It is Needs Support, in the bottom 1%. Calaveras High and Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center are the highest high schools. Each has a Scope Score of 65. Each is Needs Support, at the 9th 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 Calaveras Unified compare with California?
The average elementary school in Calaveras Unified had 38 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 Calaveras Unified spend per student?
Calaveras Unified spent $15,672 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 59 cents of every Calaveras 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 Calaveras Unified’s 2025–26 spending plan?
The district’s 2025–26 spending plan puts $13.0 million into 14 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 28% of its $46.3 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $9.5 million, 73% of the action budgets. The 2025–26 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Calaveras 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.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Calaveras 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.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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