Schools
3
listed public schools. We score one elementary, one middle and three high.
School district · Tuolumne County
Summerville Union High schools
The Summerville Union High district has one public elementary school we score. Gold Rush Home Study Charter has a Scope Score of 74. Its middle school has a Scope Score of 78. Its 3 high schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 84.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
1,074
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$20,821
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Summerville Union High has one elementary school, one middle school and three high schools that we score.
Elementary · grades k–12
Gold Rush Home Study Charter
Scope Score 74
Developing · 45th percentile
Middle · grades k–12
Gold Rush Home Study Charter
Scope Score 78
Solid · 64th percentile
High · 3 schools
- Connections Visual and Performing Arts AcademyScope Score 84
- Summerville HighScope Score 75
- Gold Rush Home Study CharterScope Score 68
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
Where does the elementary school we score in the Summerville Union High district stand?
Gold Rush Home Study Charter has a Scope Score of 74. That is higher than 45 in 100 California elementary schools we score. It is the only public elementary school we score in the Summerville Union High district.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Gold Rush Home Study CharterCharter
Sonora · Grades K–12 · 430 students · Check how it admits students.
162856% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 45th 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 the Summerville Union High district stand?
Gold Rush Home Study Charter has a Scope Score of 78. That is higher than 64 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in the Summerville Union High district.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Gold Rush Home Study CharterCharter
Sonora · Grades K–12 · 430 students · Check how it admits students.
182854% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 64th 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 the Summerville Union High district score highest?
Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy is highest, with a Scope Score of 84. That is higher than 83 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Connections Visual and Performing Arts AcademyCharter
Tuolumne · Grades 7–12 · 117 students · Check how it admits students.
382438% below the standard
Scope Score 84Strong · 83rd percentile
Rank 2
Summerville High
Tuolumne · Grades 9–12 · 508 students
183250% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 51st percentile
Rank 3
Gold Rush Home Study CharterCharter
Sonora · Grades K–12 · 430 students · Check how it admits students.
1872% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 15th percentile
The average high school in the Summerville Union High district had 17 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
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. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
17 in 100 students at the average high school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 22 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average high school, students in 100
Summerville Union High17 in 100
California22 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Summerville Union High43%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Summerville Union High$20,821
Typical district$20,491
Absence: averages of school rates, each high school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 464 of 1,070 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. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Summerville Union High’s money go?
About 57 cents of every Summerville Union High dollar went to classroom instruction.
$20,821
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
57¢13¢12¢9¢8¢
- Instruction57%
- Student services13%
- Buildings & maintenance12%
- Instruction support9%
- Administration8%
- Other1%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $699,389 into 14 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 6% of its $11.6 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?
1,074 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. Summerville Union High isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- White 69%
- Hispanic or Latino 20%
- Two or more races 8%
- Other or not reported 3%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Summerville Union High isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Summerville Union High district good?
The Summerville Union High district has one public elementary school we score. Gold Rush Home Study Charter has a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 45th percentile. The Summerville Union High district has one public middle school we score. Gold Rush Home Study Charter has a Scope Score of 78. It is Solid, at the 64th percentile. Summerville Union High’s 3 public high schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 84. Of those, 1 is Strong, 1 is Solid and 1 is Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Summerville Union High district rank highest?
Gold Rush Home Study Charter is the only elementary school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 45th percentile. Gold Rush Home Study Charter is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 78. It is Solid, at the 64th percentile. Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 84. It is Strong, at the 83rd 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 the Summerville Union High district compare with California?
The average high school in the Summerville Union High district had 17 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 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 the Summerville Union High district spend per student?
The Summerville Union High district spent $20,821 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 57 cents of every Summerville Union High 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 the Summerville Union High district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $699,389 into 14 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 6% of its $11.6 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $337,591, 48% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Summerville Union High 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 the Summerville Union High district, 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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