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Ione Junior High

Public Grades 6-8

2190^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 21% of California middle schools

Summary

Ione Junior High is a public middle school serving 387 students in grades 6-8 within the Amador County Unified School District in Ione, CA, and it is currently facing significant academic challenges, ranking in the bottom quarter of all California middle schools.

The school's academic performance has declined sharply in recent years, with proficiency rates in English and math far below state averages, and it contends with a high chronic absenteeism rate of nearly 30%. A key differentiator is its lower per-student funding compared to nearby schools, such as Jackson Junior High in the same district, which spends significantly more per student and achieves better academic results despite serving more economically disadvantaged students. This contrast highlights a resource disparity within the district that may be impacting Ione's outcomes.

Despite these challenges, the school shows a relative strength in science, where its scores are closer to the state average, and its 8th graders perform better than younger students, suggesting some positive growth during a student's time there. The school's trajectory differs from other area schools like Miller's Hill, a top-performing school with more resources, indicating that targeted interventions in mathematics and attendance, alongside increased support, could be crucial for improvement.

387

Students ?

25.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,327

Per pupil spending ?

31%

Free/discounted lunch ?

450 S Mills St.
Ione, CA 95640-9141

(209) 257-5500

District: Amador County Unified

Feeder schools for Ione Junior High:

Elementary:	Ione Elementary
	Plymouth Elementary
	Sutter Creek Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.5%

Hispanic:

27.6%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (21% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg30%

California avg41%

2,190^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle 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	20.9	2190 of 2761	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	1899 of 2783	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	1356 of 2781	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.2	1583 of 2740	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.5	669 of 894	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.6	1665 of 2715	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.6	1673 of 2480	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.1	1587 of 2508	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.6	1629 of 2497	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	28.3	1687 of 2477	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	72.0	539 of 2379	77.3%	★★★★☆
2012	63.0	744 of 2259	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.7	863 of 2236	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.8	486 of 2179	77.7%	★★★★☆
2009	60.7	729 of 2063	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.1	402 of 2005	80.0%	★★★★☆
2007	62.9	624 of 1999	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.6	550 of 1804	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.7	496 of 1777	72.1%	★★★★☆
2004	75.1	351 of 1769	80.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	57.8	436 of 1531	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	42.0	163 of 354	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.3	886 of 1491	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.4	774 of 1369	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	2007 of 2533	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	1875 of 2551	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.2	1298 of 2531	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	1403 of 2509	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.1	576 of 738	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.3	1389 of 2380	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.8	1462 of 2262	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	1952 of 2395	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.2	2141 of 2388	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.3	1496 of 2374	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.9	1590 of 2359	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.8	1549 of 2213	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.0	1530 of 2072	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	61.6	88 of 320	72.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	13.3	2361 of 2542	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	1981 of 2579	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.3	1139 of 2531	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.2	1802 of 2458	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.1	642 of 721	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.2	1894 of 2369	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	1728 of 2230	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.0	2030 of 2534	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.2	1671 of 2552	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	1202 of 2538	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.9	1513 of 2527	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.7	526 of 763	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.9	1645 of 2407	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.9	1755 of 2273	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	25.8	533 of 701	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	1176 of 1566	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.2	698 of 1552	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.3	571 of 1531	62.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	8.2	1419 of 1520	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	1326 of 1537	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	1139 of 1543	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	1282 of 1555	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	1295 of 1602	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.9	1262 of 1496	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2023)72nd percentile+21 vs school

Disabled (2022)72nd percentile+29 vs school

Special Education (2025)25th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)24th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)21st percentile~ school

Male (2025)20th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)18th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)7th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Science27%-6 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy26%-23 vs state

Mathematics13%-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)						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 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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ione Junior High	Public	6-8	450 S Mills St.	Ione	95640	Amador County	Amador County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 257-5500	387	15	25.3	31.0%	242 (62.5%)	1 (0.3%)	107 (27.6%)	5 (1.3%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.5%)	20.9	2190^th of 2761 public middle schools	20.7%		28.1	1899^th of 2783 public middle schools	31.8%	291		26.5	26.5			20.3	22.0	33.3	26.0			10.6	8.8	19.3	13.1	$13,327	$825	$12,502
Jackson Junior High	Public	6-8	747 Sutter St.	Jackson	95642	Amador County	Amador County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 257-5700	270	14	19.0	47.8%	173 (64.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (20.7%)	6 (2.2%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.6%)	33.3	1700^th of 2761 public middle schools	38.4%		37.3	1554^th of 2783 public middle schools	44.2%	146		30.6	30.6				32.2	32.5	32.4				23.8	24.4	24.1	$16,418	$1,036	$15,382
Toyon Middle	Public	6-8	3412 Double Spring Rd.	Valley Springs	95252	Calaveras County	Calaveras Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 754-2137	522	25	20.9	56.1%	324 (62.1%)	3 (0.6%)	139 (26.6%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.6%)	17.6	2330^th of 2761 public middle schools	15.6%		18.1	2338^th of 2783 public middle schools	16.0%	8		20.2	20.2			28.5	13.8	11.8	17.1			11.6	20.0	18.5	17.3	$22,762	$2,233	$20,529
Miller's Hill	Public	4-8	7900 South Shingle Rd.	Shingle Springs	95682	El Dorado County	Latrobe	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 677-0260	77	5	15.4	27.3%	57 (74.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (13.0%)	2 (2.6%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.1%)	97.1	81^st of 2761 public middle schools	97.1%		88.4	311^th of 2783 public middle schools	88.8%	230	75.0	63.2	69.2	63.2	75.0	91.7		84.2	79.8	63.2	70.0	75.0		68.4	70.9	$18,377	$318	$18,059
Robert L. McCaffrey Middle	Public	7-8	997 Park Terrace Dr.	Galt	95632	Sacramento County	Galt Joint Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 745-5462	779	39	20.1	53.7%	227 (29.1%)	16 (2.1%)	464 (59.6%)	41 (5.3%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.8%)	19 (2.4%)	59.1	926^th of 2761 public middle schools	66.5%		59.8	891^st of 2783 public middle schools	68.0%	35		35.8	35.8				52.9	58.6	55.7				34.8	29.6	32.2	$16,043	$1,659	$14,384

Frequently Asked Questions about Ione Junior High

How many students attend Ione Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 387 students attended Ione Junior High.

Is Ione Junior High a good school?

Ione Junior High ranks in the bottom 20.7% of California middle schools.

What district is Ione Junior High in?

Amador County Unified

What is the racial makeup of Ione Junior High?

Students at Ione Junior High are 63% White, 28% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

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