Elementary Schools in Amador County Unified

Summary:

This analysis examines six elementary schools (grades K-6) serving 2,069 students within the Amador County Unified district, revealing a mix of performance where most schools rank below the state average but one stands out as a district leader.

Sutter Creek Elementary is the clear top performer, boasting the highest test scores in English and math, the best attendance record, and a rising state ranking. In contrast, the two magnet schools present a puzzle: Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet has below-average math scores for a STEM program, while Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts, despite higher per-student spending, struggles with the highest chronic absenteeism rate in the district. Ione Elementary is the largest school, and Jackson Elementary and Plymouth Elementary show notable variation in performance between different grade levels.

Key challenges for the district include chronic absenteeism, which is worse than the state average and correlates with lower academic performance, and significant drops in 5th-grade math scores at several schools. While overall district academic proficiency lags behind state averages, the success of Sutter Creek Elementary demonstrates that strong outcomes are achievable within this community, suggesting its practices could be a valuable model for improvement across Amador County Unified.

District Detail

217 Rex Ave.
Jackson, CA 95642-2020

(209) 223-1750

SchoolDigger Rank:
1052^nd of 1543 California districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 4,027

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ione Elementary	Public	K-6	415 South Ione St.	Ione	95640	Amador County	Amador County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 257-7000	564	23	25.0	34.2%	361 (64.0%)	1 (0.2%)	145 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	42 (7.4%)	24.7	4433^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	24.3%		24	4461^st of 5869 public elementary schools	24.0%	28	30.3	30.3	28.6	29.9	31.8		30.0	27.6	21.7	17.1		22.3	91.3	93.2		93.2	91.3	93.2	$14,574	$822	$13,752
Jackson Elementary	Public	K-6	220 Church St.	Jackson	95642	Amador County	Amador County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 257-5600	479	21	22.7	49.3%	252 (52.6%)	6 (1.3%)	146 (30.5%)	13 (2.7%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.4%)	35.9	3504^th of 5857 public elementary schools	40.2%		36.7	3387^th of 5869 public elementary schools	42.3%	117	28.8	28.8	30.0	43.2	32.4	40.8	36.6	18.3	33.8	34.3	32.7	30.1	92.4	94.6	96.7	96.7	92.4	96.7	$14,998	$871	$14,127
Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet	Public	K-6	20101 State Highway 88	Jackson	95665	Amador County	Amador County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 296-2800	259	11	24.5	44.0%	180 (69.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (15.8%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.7%)	29.9	3970^th of 5857 public elementary schools	32.2%		29.8	3944^th of 5869 public elementary schools	32.8%	26	26.3	26.3	24.0	33.3	42.1	31.4	33.6	24.0	28.2	23.7	28.6	26.3	77.8	81.5		77.8	77.8	81.5	$13,922	$838	$13,084
Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts	Public	K-6	24625 Highway 88	Pioneer	95666	Amador County	Amador County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 295-6500	171	7	26.1	64.9%	113 (66.1%)	1 (0.6%)	34 (19.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	20 (11.7%)	39	3287^th of 5857 public elementary schools	43.9%		41.8	3082^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	47.5%	205	31.8	31.8	44.0	38.5	40.9	30.0	38.7	52.0	34.6	22.7	14.3	31.9	92.3						$15,915	$818	$15,097
Plymouth Elementary	Public	K-6	18601 Sherwood	Plymouth	95669	Amador County	Amador County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 257-7800	209	10	20.8	52.6%	111 (53.1%)	1 (0.5%)	80 (38.3%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.3%)	26.8	4248^th of 5857 public elementary schools	27.5%		26	4284^th of 5869 public elementary schools	27.0%	36	36.4	36.4	28.6	21.4	22.7	29.2	25.3	33.3	28.6	27.3	20.8	27.4							$14,843	$825	$14,018
Sutter Creek Elementary	Public	K-6	340 Spanish St.	Sutter Creek	95685	Amador County	Amador County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 257-7200	387	15	26.6	34.6%	260 (67.2%)	1 (0.3%)	73 (18.9%)	6 (1.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.1%)	47.2	2746^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.1%		47.3	2717^th of 5869 public elementary schools	53.7%	29	23.9	23.9	44.8	51.6	47.8	31.6	44.0	50.0	53.2	17.4	28.1	38.6							$15,025	$822	$14,203

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Amador County Office of Education	0.01 mi	2
Amador County Regional Occupational Program	2.42 mi	1
Calaveras Unified	8.1 mi	9	1263^rd
Calaveras County Office of Education	12.89 mi	4
Latrobe	15.74 mi	2	67^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.