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Argonaut High

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Argonaut High ranks 1149 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 47% of California high schools

Summary

Argonaut High is a public high school serving about 590 students in grades 9-12 in Jackson, California, as part of the Amador County Unified school district.

The school presents a mixed picture, with a significant recent decline in its statewide academic ranking, now placing it in the lower half of California high schools. This drop is more pronounced than at nearby Amador High. A particular area of concern is mathematics, where student proficiency is low, though the school performs better in English. Additionally, chronic student absenteeism is notably higher than the state average, which can impact learning. Despite these academic challenges, Argonaut excels in one crucial area: an exceptional 98.4% graduation rate, far exceeding state averages and indicating strong systems for supporting students through to completion.

When looking at performance across different student groups, the data shows uneven results, with some groups experiencing sharper declines than others. The school spends a similar amount per student as Amador High, suggesting the difference in outcomes may relate to how resources are used or other factors like attendance. It's worth noting that Argonaut was a higher-ranked school just a few years ago, indicating these may be recent challenges that the school community is working to address.

593

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,953

Per pupil spending ?

34.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 Argonaut Ln.
Jackson, CA 95642-2020

(209) 257-7700

District: Amador County Unified

Feeder schools for Argonaut High:

Elementary:	Ione Elementary
	Jackson Elementary
	Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

Hispanic:

26.6%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (31% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 19% California)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg30%

California avg41%

1,149^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Amador County Unified

1052^nd of 1,543Amador County Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	1149 of 2162	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.2	690 of 2159	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	832 of 2170	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.6	628 of 2123	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	52.7	571 of 1290	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.4	573 of 2133	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	56.5	873 of 2017	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.7	488 of 2021	75.9%	★★★★☆
2016	67.6	623 of 2039	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.2	930 of 1994	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.7	351 of 2426	85.5%	★★★★☆
2012	63.6	446 of 2354	81.1%	★★★★☆
2011	62.4	459 of 2367	80.6%	★★★★☆
2010	59.7	524 of 2281	77.0%	★★★★☆
2009	60.6	458 of 2238	79.5%	★★★★☆
2008	66.4	332 of 2117	84.3%	★★★★☆
2007	63.6	380 of 2063	81.6%	★★★★☆
2006	62.2	424 of 1968	78.5%	★★★★☆
2005	56.7	467 of 1901	75.4%	★★★★☆
2004	56.5	394 of 1653	76.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	41.3	550 of 1161	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.5	412 of 555	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	689 of 1117	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	532 of 1052	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	1127 of 1906	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.5	645 of 1915	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	829 of 1915	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	593 of 1858	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.3	522 of 1054	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	441 of 1833	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	59.9	722 of 1760	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	1171 of 1900	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.4	854 of 1902	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	734 of 1917	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	676 of 1861	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	819 of 1814	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.6	980 of 1742	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	1479 of 2013	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.9	864 of 2026	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	908 of 2030	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.8	923 of 1943	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.9	755 of 1126	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.0	600 of 1937	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	713 of 1862	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	1034 of 1942	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.2	684 of 1948	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	735 of 1963	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	582 of 1916	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.6	528 of 1122	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	681 of 1880	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.7	929 of 1834	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	36.1	113 of 183	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	104 of 190	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	635 of 1252	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	700 of 1216	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	537 of 1197	55.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	912 of 1155	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.4	631 of 1173	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	823 of 1193	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	673 of 1204	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.3	609 of 1222	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.3	805 of 1173	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)53rd percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)49th percentile~ school

Male (2025)47th percentile~ school

Female (2025)41st percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)38th percentile-8 vs school

Military Connected (2024)38th percentile-30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile-20 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy50%~ state avg

Science26%-6 vs state

Mathematics15%-22 vs state

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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)		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 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Argonaut High	Public	9-12	501 Argonaut Ln.	Jackson	95642	Amador County	Amador County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 257-7700	593	31	19.1	34.4%	361 (60.9%)	6 (1.0%)	158 (26.6%)	8 (1.3%)	16 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.6%)	44.7	1149^th of 2162 public high schools	46.9%		63.2	690^th of 2159 public high schools	68.0%	459	26.4	26.2	50.5	50.5	15.0	15.0	$17,953	$838	$17,115
Amador County Regional Occupational Program	Public	12	217 Rex Ave.	Jackson	95642	Amador County	Amador County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(209) 257-5353	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Independence High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	525 Independence Dr.	Sutter Creek	95685	Amador County	Amador County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 257-5100	49	4	12.2	61.2%	27 (55.1%)	2 (4.1%)	14 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	6.5	2162^nd of 2162 public high schools	0.0%		14.7	1826^th of 2159 public high schools	15.4%	336		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$25,857	$2,112	$23,745
Amador High	Public	9-12	330 Spanish St.	Sutter Creek	95685	Amador County	Amador County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 257-7300	615	29	21.0	34.3%	405 (65.9%)	1 (0.2%)	155 (25.2%)	5 (0.8%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.7%)	58.6	858^th of 2162 public high schools	60.3%		77.4	449^th of 2159 public high schools	79.2%	409	36.2	36.0	63.1	63.1	16.5	16.5	$18,022	$833	$17,189
Oakendell Community	Public	6-12	3585 Hawver Rd.	San Andreas	95249	Calaveras County	Calaveras County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 754-1961	8	2	5.3		5 (62.5%)	2 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)							$19,603	$5,825	$13,778
Calaveras High	Public	8-12	350 High School St.	San Andreas	95249	Calaveras County	Calaveras Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 754-1811	703	34	20.8	47.4%	464 (66.0%)	3 (0.4%)	166 (23.6%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	54 (7.7%)	38.9	1293^rd of 2162 public high schools	40.2%		36.9	1317^th of 2159 public high schools	39.0%	24	29.4	29.1	31.3	31.3	17.9	17.9	$17,029	$1,235	$15,794
Gold Strike High	Public	9-12	350 High School St.	San Andreas	95249	Calaveras County	Calaveras Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 754-2123	34	2	16.3	61.8%	24 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	21.6	1658^th of 2162 public high schools	23.3%		24.2	1601^st of 2159 public high schools	25.8%	57	6.3	6.3	18.8	18.8	18.8	18.8	$12,047	$1,127	$10,920
Calaveras River Academy	Public	6-12	150 Old Oak Rd.	San Andreas	95249	Calaveras County	Calaveras County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 754-1996	17	4	4.1	76.5%	12 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)							$93,208	$15,935	$77,273
Rite of Passage	Public, Charter	9-12	10400 Fricot City Rd.	San Andreas	95249	Calaveras County	El Dorado County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 295-2271	26	4	6.0	88.5%	6 (23.1%)	6 (23.1%)	10 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)	3 (11.5%)								(n/a)							$24,606	$4,840	$19,766

Frequently Asked Questions about Argonaut High

Is Argonaut High a good school?

Argonaut High ranks 1149^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Argonaut High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 593 students attended Argonaut High.

What is the racial makeup of Argonaut High?

Students at Argonaut High are 61% White, 27% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Argonaut High in?

Amador County Unified

What schools feed into Argonaut High?

Argonaut High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ione Elementary
Elementary : Jackson Elementary
Elementary : Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet

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