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Plymouth Elementary

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Plymouth Elementary ranks 4248 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

4248^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of California elementary schools

Summary

Plymouth Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 209 students in the historic Gold Country town of Plymouth, California, as part of the Amador County Unified school district.

The school faces significant academic challenges, with its statewide ranking falling from above average to the bottom third over the past six years, a steeper decline than seen at nearby schools like Sutter Creek Elementary. Chronic absenteeism, while improved, remains higher than at most comparable schools in the district. Performance varies notably across subjects, with science being a relative strength where students outperform both district and state averages, unlike in English and Math. The school's per-student spending is comparable to others in the area, suggesting factors beyond funding are influencing outcomes.

Looking at the broader area, most traditional schools in the Amador County Unified district perform below average, while schools in neighboring districts like Buckeye Union Elementary and Latrobe achieve much higher rankings. Charter and Montessori models, such as the California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus, also show stronger performance with similar resources. Schools with very low chronic absenteeism, like Buckeye Elementary, tend to have the highest academic results, highlighting a potential area for strategic focus at Plymouth.

209

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,843

Per pupil spending ?

52.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18601 Sherwood
Plymouth, CA 95669

(209) 257-7800

District: Amador County Unified

Students who attend Plymouth Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ione Junior High
High:	Amador High

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.1%

Hispanic:

38.3%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (27% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg30%

California avg41%

4,248^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Elementary 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	26.8	4248 of 5857	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	4284 of 5869	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.8	3590 of 5859	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	3456 of 5883	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	848 of 1417	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.2	2297 of 5789	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	2447 of 5662	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.6	2295 of 5692	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	37.1	3266 of 5614	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.9	2863 of 5611	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.8	1898 of 5530	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.5	2128 of 5390	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.5	1872 of 5377	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.2	2835 of 5314	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.9	2132 of 5193	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.4	2473 of 5113	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.6	2757 of 5113	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.6	2737 of 4818	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.8	2402 of 4822	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.4	1598 of 4809	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	4193 of 5597	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	3969 of 5612	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.7	3027 of 5609	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.4	2559 of 5635	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.0	547 of 1267	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.3	1534 of 5492	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	1800 of 5413	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	8.1	5058 of 5107	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.8	4687 of 5087	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	55.9	1914 of 4963	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	2224 of 4830	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	4103 of 5460	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	4768 of 5517	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	4014 of 5363	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.2	3323 of 5264	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.2	949 of 1110	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.5	2104 of 5173	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.1	2746 of 5084	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	4612 of 5628	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.2	5069 of 5643	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	5011 of 5638	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	4458 of 5663	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.0	1107 of 1272	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.4	3989 of 5510	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.9	3473 of 5431	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	13.9	2305 of 2598	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.5	2466 of 2651	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	2308 of 2661	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.4	2265 of 2726	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.5	1987 of 2834	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.2	2074 of 2737	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)25th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)18th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)11th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2024)1st percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Science36%+4 vs state

Mathematics27%-10 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy25%-24 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)							% 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 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th 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
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
Latrobe Elementary	Public	K-3	7680 South Shingle Rd.	Shingle Springs	95682	El Dorado County	Latrobe	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 677-0260	55	4	13.7	29.1%	35 (63.6%)	1 (1.8%)	12 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.7%)								(n/a)				69.2						69.2	69.2						69.2							$18,927	$526	$18,401
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
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
Walt Tyler Elementary	Public	K-5	6860 Mt. Aukum Rd.	Somerset	95684	El Dorado County	Pioneer Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 620-7210	31	4	8.8	64.5%	18 (58.1%)	1 (3.2%)	8 (25.8%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.7%)								(n/a)										42.9							14.3							$30,163	$7,314	$22,849
Pioneer Elementary	Public	K-5	6860 Mt. Aukum Rd.	Somerset	95684	El Dorado County	Pioneer Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 620-7210	162	5	36.0	45.7%	113 (69.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (18.5%)	4 (2.5%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.0%)	25.7	4339^th of 5857 public elementary schools	25.9%		28.8	4034^th of 5869 public elementary schools	31.3%	305	26.3		26.3	18.2	42.3	26.3				29.9	27.3	19.2	26.3				23.9	84.4	84.4		84.4	87.5	84.4	$26,176	$9,272	$16,904
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
California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	4645 Buckeye Rd.	Shingle Springs	95682	El Dorado County	CA Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 672-3095	543	23	23.5	16.8%	401 (73.8%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (13.4%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.4%)	68	1690^th of 5857 public elementary schools	71.1%		76.5	1316^th of 5869 public elementary schools	77.6%	374	36.4	66.7	50.0	65.6	63.6	45.5	45.3	70.4	75.6	60.7	65.6	58.2	34.6	48.2	61.1	60.0	54.6	91.9	96.8	93.6	95.2	93.6	95.2	$12,334	$350	$11,984
Buckeye Elementary	Public	K-5	4561 Buckeye Rd.	Shingle Springs	95682	El Dorado County	Buckeye Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 677-2277	320	13	24.6	40.3%	227 (70.9%)	1 (0.3%)	67 (20.9%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	74.3	1405^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.0%		68.9	1641^st of 5869 public elementary schools	72.0%	236	50.0		50.0	65.3	54.2	53.3				57.1	61.2	57.6	46.7				54.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Plymouth Elementary

How many students attend Plymouth Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 209 students attended Plymouth Elementary.

What district is Plymouth Elementary in?

Amador County Unified

What is the racial makeup of Plymouth Elementary?

Students at Plymouth Elementary are 53% White, 38% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Plymouth Elementary a good school?

Plymouth Elementary ranks 4248^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Plymouth Elementary attend?

Students who attend Plymouth Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ione Junior High
High : Amador High

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