Amador County Unified

The Amador County Unified school district in California encompasses 12 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district exhibits a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with significant disparities in key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and attendance.

Amador High School and Argonaut High School stand out as the district's top-performing high schools, consistently ranking in the top 500 and 800 high schools in California, respectively. These schools boast impressive graduation rates, low dropout rates, and test scores that exceed district and state averages. In contrast, the district's alternative and continuation schools, such as North Star Academy and Independence High (Continuation), struggle with lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and significantly lower test scores.

The data also reveals a concerning trend of high chronic absenteeism rates across many of the district's schools, including elementary and middle schools, which likely contributes to the observed academic performance gaps. Additionally, the district's Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet stands out for its strong performance on English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, often exceeding the district and state averages, despite having a lower overall rating from SchoolDigger.