Schools
3
listed public schools. We score two elementary and one middle.
School district · Calaveras County
Vallecito Union schools
Vallecito Union’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 77 to 81. Its middle school has a Scope Score of 75.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
597
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$19,359
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Vallecito Union has two elementary schools and one middle school that we score.
Elementary · 2 schools
- Albert A. MichelsonScope Score 81
- Hazel FischerScope Score 77
Middle · grades 6–8
Avery Middle
Scope Score 75
Solid · 52nd percentile
High school
Run by another district
Our records do not name that district. Ask Vallecito Union which high school district serves your address.
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Vallecito Union score highest?
Albert A. Michelson Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 81. That is higher than 75 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Albert A. Michelson Elementary
Murphys · Grades K–5 · 226 students
292942% below the standard
Scope Score 81Strong · 75th percentile
Rank 2
Hazel Fischer Elementary
Arnold · Grades K–5 · 172 students
182557% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 58th 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 Vallecito Union stand?
Avery Middle has a Scope Score of 75. That is higher than 52 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in Vallecito Union.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Avery Middle
Avery · Grades 6–8 · 199 students
223147% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 52nd 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.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
Students from low-income families: 46% here. California: 63%.
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Vallecito Union46%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Vallecito Union$19,359
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Vallecito Union44%
California47%
Meals: 277 of 597 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, 44% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (7 of 16 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 Vallecito Union’s money go?
About 51 cents of every Vallecito Union dollar went to classroom instruction.
$19,359
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
51¢14¢13¢11¢11¢
- Instruction51%
- Instruction support14%
- Student services13%
- Administration11%
- Buildings & maintenance11%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $1.8 million into 24 funded actions in 5 goals. That is 14% of its $13.2 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?
597 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Vallecito Union extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- White 72%
- Hispanic or Latino 19%
- Two or more races 5%
- Other or not reported 4%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Vallecito Union 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).1 school getting state support, 2025–26
- Avery MiddleExtra targeted support: students with disabilities
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Vallecito Union good?
Vallecito Union’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 77 to 81. Of those, 1 is Strong and 1 is Solid. Vallecito Union has one public middle school we score. Avery Middle has a Scope Score of 75. It is Solid, at the 52nd percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Vallecito Union rank highest?
Albert A. Michelson Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 81. It is Strong, at the 75th percentile. Avery Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 75. It is Solid, at the 52nd 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 much does Vallecito Union spend per student?
Vallecito Union spent $19,359 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 51 cents of every Vallecito Union 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 Vallecito Union’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $1.8 million into 24 funded actions in 5 goals. That is 14% of its $13.2 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $843,592, 46% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Vallecito Union 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), spring 2026. 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 Vallecito Union, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26
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), spring 2026.
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