Students
1,614
enrolled at the 5 public schools with an address in ZIP code 95642.
Jackson · Amador County
The 2 public elementary schools in ZIP code 95642 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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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.
Rank 1
Amador County Unified · 95642 · Grades K–6 · Check how it admits students.
77% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 25th percentile
Rank 2
Amador County Unified · 95642 · Grades K–6
79% 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
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 ZIP code 95642.
Rank 1
Amador County Unified · 95642 · Grades 6–8
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
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 ZIP code 95642.
Rank 1
Amador County Unified · 95642 · Grades 9–12
67% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 32nd percentile
Students are placed here by an IEP team, not by address and not by lottery, so we don’t rank it.
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
Two districts run the public schools with an address in ZIP code 95642. The home address decides which district serves a child.
District
4schools here
Elementary, Middle, High. Argonaut, Pine Grove, Jackson Junior High, Jackson Elementary.
Open the district →District
1school here
High. Amador County Special Education.
No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Students
1,614 students go to the 5 public schools with an address in ZIP code 95642. 43 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Students
1,614
enrolled at the 5 public schools with an address in ZIP code 95642.
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
The 2 public elementary schools in ZIP code 95642 have Scope Scores from 69 to 71. Of those, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. ZIP code 95642 has one public middle school we score. Jackson Junior High has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 12th percentile. ZIP code 95642 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.
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.
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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This page lists the schools with a Jackson address in ZIP code 95642. Attendance boundaries follow school districts. They do not follow ZIP codes.
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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