Is Jackson Elementary a good school?

Jackson Elementary ranks 3381 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jackson Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 500 students attended Jackson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Elementary?

Students at Jackson Elementary are 56% White, 29% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Jackson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jackson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Jackson Junior High High : Argonaut High

Jackson Elementary

Summary:

Jackson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Jackson, CA, serving 500 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Amador County Unified school district, which is ranked 939 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jackson Elementary faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (27.2% compared to the state average of 14.3%), inconsistent academic performance, and socioeconomic disadvantages. While the school's performance for Special Education and Disabled students is relatively stronger, its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's subgroup performance, particularly for Hispanic and White students, is significantly lower than the state averages. When compared to nearby schools like Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts and Sutter Creek Elementary, Jackson Elementary generally performs worse in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and overall statewide rankings.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Jackson Elementary, ranging from 48.64% to 55.11% over the past three years, indicates that the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student achievement. Addressing these challenges, potentially through targeted interventions and support programs, could be a key focus area for the school and Amador County Unified district to improve overall performance and close the achievement gap with the surrounding schools and the state.

Detail:

Public K-6

220 Church St.
Jackson, CA 95642-2020

(209) 257-5600

District: Amador County Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3381^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,501

Students who attend Jackson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jackson Junior High
High:	Argonaut High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 500

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.8%

Hispanic:

28.6%

Two or more races:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jackson Elementary ranks worse than 57.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Amador County Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.69. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.8%), Hispanic (28.6%), two or more races (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackson Elementary is 22.2, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Amador County Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Jackson Elementary employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson Elementary is $5,501. 4 elementary schools in the Amador County Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jackson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Elementary 3381^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Jackson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Amador County Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Amador County Unified 939^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jackson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	39.40	2666^th	4809	44.6%
2005	50.45	2176^th	4822	54.9%
2006	43.69	2511^th	4818	47.9%
2007	29.31	3623^rd	5113	29.1%
2008	35.29	3252^nd	5113	36.4%
2009	38.21	3163^rd	5193	39.1%
2010	55.31	2260^th	5314	57.5%
2011	35.47	3585^th	5377	33.3%
2012	47.84	2754^th	5390	48.9%
2013	55.97	2356^th	5530	57.4%
2015	37.69	3155^th	5611	43.8%
2016	32.95	3536^th	5614	37.0%
2017	49.10	2599^th	5692	54.3%
2018	59.76	2052^nd	5662	63.8%
2019	59.95	2081^st	5789	64.1%
2021	46.93	688^th	1417	51.4%
2022	48.15	2632^nd	5883	55.3%
2023	30.11	3880^th	5874	33.9%
2024	36.69	3381^st	5862	42.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.74	1160^th	2420	52.1%
2024	54.69	834^th	2634	68.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.54	1935^th	5084	61.9%
2019	48.16	2524^th	5173	51.2%
2021	63.18	324^th	1110	70.8%
2022	59.62	1706^th	5264	67.6%
2023	25.12	4303^rd	5374	19.9%
2024	32.77	3720^th	5511	32.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.05	1880^th	5413	65.3%
2019	62.21	1879^th	5492	65.8%
2021	39.38	708^th	1267	44.1%
2022	49.44	2443^rd	5635	56.6%
2023	28.17	3948^th	5617	29.7%
2024	38.68	3159^th	5605	43.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	57.56	646^th	2227	71.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.99	2225^th	5431	59.0%
2019	56.84	2100^th	5510	61.9%
2021	52.19	538^th	1272	57.7%
2022	46.41	2636^th	5663	53.5%
2023	32.52	3577^th	5650	36.7%
2024	36.07	3337^th	5636	40.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.82	1397^th	4830	71.1%
2019	44.93	2620^th	4963	47.2%
2022	39.78	2917^th	5084	42.6%
2023	24.45	4160^th	5098	18.4%
2024	31.82	3584^th	5102	29.8%

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Rank History for White students at Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.34	1994^th	2737	27.1%
2019	40.31	1843^rd	2834	35.0%
2022	27.21	2092^nd	2726	23.3%
2023	14.84	2349^th	2662	11.8%
2024	18.29	2258^th	2647	14.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jackson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	521	1	6	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	555
1989	388	0	0	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	397
1990	401	0	0	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	411
1991	394	0	0	7	11	n/a	n/a	0	412
1992	391	1	0	10	9	n/a	n/a	0	411
1993	395	1	4	12	13	n/a	n/a	0	425
1994	410	1	0	10	15	n/a	n/a	0	436
1995	397	3	1	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	432
1996	397	3	1	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	432
1997	369	3	2	30	9	n/a	n/a	0	413
1998	363	3	1	22	17	n/a	n/a	0	406
1999	354	4	2	32	23	n/a	n/a	0	415
2000	336	5	2	30	25	n/a	n/a	0	398
2001	324	5	2	31	23	n/a	n/a	0	385
2002	337	4	8	44	21	n/a	n/a	0	414
2003	337	4	8	44	21	n/a	n/a	0	414
2004	326	4	10	45	22	n/a	n/a	0	407
2005	301	4	5	43	21	n/a	n/a	21	395
2006	291	5	7	41	17	n/a	n/a	28	389
2007	295	3	9	49	17	n/a	n/a	42	415
2008	272	2	8	43	8	n/a	n/a	0	333
2009	301	1	2	36	9	1	78	0	428
2010	291	2	4	85	8	1	40	0	431
2011	283	0	4	85	5	0	31	0	408
2012	302	0	5	96	3	0	30	0	436
2013	291	0	5	81	7	0	31	0	415
2014	317	0	7	89	9	0	24	0	446
2015	309	0	11	89	13	0	23	0	445
2016	284	0	15	92	11	0	25	0	427
2017	268	2	13	109	16	0	21	0	429
2018	258	2	8	98	10	0	21	0	397
2019	256	4	10	95	9	0	32	0	406
2020	266	2	9	107	7	0	39	0	430
2021	257	0	9	123	8	0	43	0	440
2022	261	1	11	118	9	0	50	0	450
2023	279	7	9	143	11	0	51	0	500

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jackson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	555	21.0	26.4	n/a
1989	397	14.0	28.3	n/a
1990	411	15.0	27.4	n/a
1991	412	15.0	27.4	n/a
1992	411	15.2	27.0	25.5
1993	425	15.8	26.9	23.8
1994	436	15.0	29.1	27.8
1995	432	15.0	28.8	32.9
1996	432	15.0	28.8	32.9
1997	413	15.0	27.5	38.7
1998	406	17.5	23.2	40.6
1999	415	19.5	21.3	43.9
2000	398	21.0	19.0	38.9
2001	385	19.0	20.3	36.6
2002	414	20.0	20.7	37.9
2003	414	20.0	20.7	37.9
2004	407	21.0	19.4	38.8
2005	395	19.0	20.8	43.3
2006	389	21.0	18.5	41.8
2007	415	20.0	20.8	42.1
2008	333	21.0	15.9	45.6
2009	428	20.0	20.4	39.3
2010	431	19.0	22.6	39.7
2011	408	n/a	n/a	46.6
2012	436	16.0	27.2	0
2013	415	16.0	25.9	52.3
2014	446	16.0	27.8	50.4
2015	445	18.0	24.7	54.6
2016	427	19.0	22.4	58.1
2017	429	19.1	22.4	55.9
2018	397	17.0	23.3	55.2
2019	406	17.0	23.8	43.8
2020	430	n/a	n/a	47.2
2021	440	20.5	21.4	48.6
2022	450	20.5	21.9	55.1
2023	500	22.5	22.2	52.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jackson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	555	21.0	26.4	n/a
1989	397	14.0	28.3	n/a
1990	411	15.0	27.4	n/a
1991	412	15.0	27.4	n/a
1992	411	15.2	27.0	25.5
1993	425	15.8	26.9	23.8
1994	436	15.0	29.1	27.8
1995	432	15.0	28.8	32.9
1996	432	15.0	28.8	32.9
1997	413	15.0	27.5	38.7
1998	406	17.5	23.2	40.6
1999	415	19.5	21.3	43.9
2000	398	21.0	19.0	38.9
2001	385	19.0	20.3	36.6
2002	414	20.0	20.7	37.9
2003	414	20.0	20.7	37.9
2004	407	21.0	19.4	38.8
2005	395	19.0	20.8	43.3
2006	389	21.0	18.5	41.8
2007	415	20.0	20.8	42.1
2008	333	21.0	15.9	45.6
2009	428	20.0	20.4	39.3
2010	431	19.0	22.6	39.7
2011	408	n/a	n/a	46.6
2012	436	16.0	27.2	0
2013	415	16.0	25.9	52.3
2014	446	16.0	27.8	50.4
2015	445	18.0	24.7	54.6
2016	427	19.0	22.4	58.1
2017	429	19.1	22.4	55.9
2018	397	17.0	23.3	55.2
2019	406	17.0	23.8	43.8
2020	430	n/a	n/a	47.2
2021	440	20.5	21.4	48.6
2022	450	20.5	21.9	55.1
2023	500	22.5	22.2	52.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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