Calaveras River Academy

Summary:

Calaveras River Academy is a small public high school serving grades 6-12 in the rural town of San Andreas, California. With just 20 students, the school has struggled with extremely low academic performance, high poverty levels, and chronic absenteeism issues that far exceed state and county averages.

Calaveras River Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 5-10% of California high schools over the past decade, with 0% of students proficient in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's 4-year graduation rate was only 54.5% in 2016-2017, well below the state average. Additionally, the school has grappled with a staggering 97.1% chronic absenteeism rate in the current school year, over 3 times the state average. These challenges are compounded by the fact that 80% of Calaveras River Academy's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of poverty.

In comparison, nearby schools like Bret Harte Union High and Oakendell Community perform significantly better on key metrics such as test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The challenges faced by Calaveras River Academy are likely exacerbated by its small size and rural location, which can make it difficult to attract and retain teachers, offer a diverse curriculum, and provide necessary support services. Addressing these issues will require significant investments and support from the Calaveras County Office of Education district and the state of California.

Detail:

Public 6-12

150 Old Oak Rd.
San Andreas, CA 95249

(209) 754-1996

District: Calaveras County Office of Education

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,201

Student/teacher ratio: 4.1

Number of students: 15

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.0%

Hispanic:

33.3%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Calaveras River Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2012 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.58. (See more...)

Compare Details Calaveras River Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.18. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Calaveras River Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (60%), Hispanic (33.3%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calaveras River Academy is 4.1. (See more...)

Compare Calaveras River Academy employs 3.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calaveras River Academy is $9,201.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Calaveras River Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	7.82	1705^th	1777	4.1%
2006	5.83	1763^rd	1804	2.3%
2007	8.72	1891^st	1999	5.4%
2010	3.40	2149^th	2179	1.4%
2011	5.89	2157^th	2236	3.5%
2012	7.58	2160^th	2259	4.4%

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

Rank History for Calaveras River Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	16.57	1401^st	1653	15.2%
2005	21.83	1328^th	1901	30.1%
2006	24.32	1270^th	1968	35.5%
2007	20.21	1494^th	2063	27.6%
2008	21.23	1492^nd	2117	29.5%
2009	25.57	1593^rd	2238	28.8%
2010	16.20	1773^rd	2281	22.3%
2011	10.45	2030^th	2367	14.2%
2012	9.64	2023^rd	2354	14.1%
2013	18.47	1721^st	2426	29.1%
2023	4.18	2330^th	2348	0.8%

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

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Calaveras River Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	15	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	15
1989	25	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	28
1990	11	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	13
1991	15	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	17
1992	60	1	0	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	73
1993	52	3	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	63
1994	68	2	0	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	81
1995	60	4	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	74
1996	60	4	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	74
1997	54	3	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	66
1998	185	14	1	16	8	n/a	n/a	0	224
1999	224	15	1	11	14	n/a	n/a	1	266
2000	267	15	3	20	22	n/a	n/a	8	335
2001	283	19	5	27	25	n/a	n/a	14	373
2002	110	4	1	22	3	n/a	n/a	1	141
2003	110	4	1	22	3	n/a	n/a	1	141
2004	113	3	0	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	138
2005	112	3	0	17	8	n/a	n/a	0	140
2006	99	4	1	12	5	n/a	n/a	1	122
2007	101	1	4	9	5	n/a	n/a	8	128
2008	74	n/a	4	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	93
2009	43	0	0	6	0	2	4	0	55
2010	47	1	1	6	2	0	1	0	58
2011	48	2	0	16	3	0	2	0	71
2012	41	1	0	11	4	0	1	0	58
2013	43	0	0	8	4	0	0	0	55
2014	33	0	0	3	3	1	1	0	41
2015	18	0	0	5	3	0	2	0	28
2016	11	1	0	6	2	2	3	0	25
2017	12	0	0	12	1	1	2	0	28
2018	16	1	0	8	0	0	1	0	26
2019	13	1	0	7	1	1	1	0	24
2020	9	1	0	5	0	1	1	0	17
2021	8	1	0	8	0	1	1	0	19
2022	9	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	13
2023	14	0	0	5	0	0	1	0	20
2024	9	0	0	5	0	0	1	0	15

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 Calaveras River Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	15	2.0	7.5	n/a
1989	28	2.0	14.0	n/a
1990	13	1.0	13.0	n/a
1991	17	1.0	17.0	n/a
1992	73	1.0	73.0	n/a
1993	63	4.0	15.8	0
1994	81	4.0	20.3	0
1995	74	5.0	14.8	0
1996	74	5.0	14.8	0
1997	66	6.0	11.0	0
1998	224	3.0	74.7	0
1999	266	13.0	20.5	0
2000	335	17.1	19.6	0
2001	373	17.7	21.1	0
2002	141	7.0	20.1	17.9
2003	141	7.0	20.1	17.9
2004	138	7.0	19.7	29
2005	140	7.0	20.0	74.3
2006	122	7.0	17.4	70.2
2007	128	6.2	20.6	39.2
2008	93	9.0	10.3	71
2009	55	4.5	8.5	72.7
2010	58	6.0	9.6	81
2011	71	n/a	n/a	73.2
2012	58	4.4	13.0	82.8
2013	55	4.0	13.7	87.3
2014	41	3.8	10.5	85.4
2015	28	4.0	7.0	89.3
2016	25	2.0	12.5	96
2017	28	3.5	8.0	92.9
2018	26	3.5	7.4	88.5
2019	24	3.4	6.8	75
2020	17	n/a	n/a	76.5
2021	19	3.8	4.9	78.9
2022	13	2.1	5.9	69.2
2023	20	4.6	4.2	80
2024	15	3.6	4.1	86.7

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 Calaveras River Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	15	2.0	7.5	n/a
1989	28	2.0	14.0	n/a
1990	13	1.0	13.0	n/a
1991	17	1.0	17.0	n/a
1992	73	1.0	73.0	n/a
1993	63	4.0	15.8	0
1994	81	4.0	20.3	0
1995	74	5.0	14.8	0
1996	74	5.0	14.8	0
1997	66	6.0	11.0	0
1998	224	3.0	74.7	0
1999	266	13.0	20.5	0
2000	335	17.1	19.6	0
2001	373	17.7	21.1	0
2002	141	7.0	20.1	17.9
2003	141	7.0	20.1	17.9
2004	138	7.0	19.7	29
2005	140	7.0	20.0	74.3
2006	122	7.0	17.4	70.2
2007	128	6.2	20.6	39.2
2008	93	9.0	10.3	71
2009	55	4.5	8.5	72.7
2010	58	6.0	9.6	81
2011	71	n/a	n/a	73.2
2012	58	4.4	13.0	82.8
2013	55	4.0	13.7	87.3
2014	41	3.8	10.5	85.4
2015	28	4.0	7.0	89.3
2016	25	2.0	12.5	96
2017	28	3.5	8.0	92.9
2018	26	3.5	7.4	88.5
2019	24	3.4	6.8	75
2020	17	n/a	n/a	76.5
2021	19	3.8	4.9	78.9
2022	13	2.1	5.9	69.2
2023	20	4.6	4.2	80
2024	15	3.6	4.1	86.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Calaveras River Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,201

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	24	20	16.7%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	5	28.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	13	14	7.7%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75%	80%	5%

Schools Near Calaveras River Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
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	15	4	4.1	86.7%	9 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)								(n/a)								$9,201
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	749	38	19.8	38.5%	508 (67.8%)	5 (0.7%)	162 (21.6%)	5 (0.7%)	12 (1.6%)	5 (0.7%)	50 (6.7%)	31.4	1386^th of 2323 public high schools	40.3%		43.2	1039^th of 2348 public high schools	55.7%	347	15.8	31.2	23.0	24.7	24.7	9.0	9.0	$6,582
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	30	2	16.0	46.7%	17 (56.7%)	1 (3.3%)	11 (36.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20.4	1668^th of 2323 public high schools	28.2%		22.4	1633^rd of 2348 public high schools	30.5%	35	7.7	13.3	10.7	30.8	30.8	0.0	0.0	$9,757
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	11	1	11.0	72.7%	6 (54.5%)	1 (9.1%)	3 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)								$8,914
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	19	6	2.9	84.2%	1 (5.3%)	4 (21.1%)	12 (63.2%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)								$19,947
Bret Harte Union High	Public	9-12	364 Murphys Grade Rd.	Angels Camp	95222	Calaveras County	Bret Harte Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 736-2507	566	33	16.9	49.1%	381 (67.3%)	3 (0.5%)	134 (23.7%)	5 (0.9%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.2%)	43.2	1046^th of 2323 public high schools	55.0%		62.9	598^th of 2348 public high schools	74.5%	448	20.5		20.5	55.1	55.1	13.4	13.4	$12,124
Vallecito Continuation High	Public	9-12	364 Murphys Grade Rd.	Altaville	95222	Calaveras County	Bret Harte Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 736-2507	56	2	27.8	53.6%	37 (66.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	8.7	2121^st of 2323 public high schools	8.7%		20.6	1687^th of 2348 public high schools	28.2%	434	5.6		5.6	5.3	5.3	0.0	0.0	$10,157
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)
Argonaut High	Public	9-12	501 Argonaut Ln.	Jackson	95642	Amador County	Amador County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 257-7700	594	31	19.4	38.7%	347 (58.4%)	4 (0.7%)	167 (28.1%)	13 (2.2%)	17 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (7.1%)	59.5	649^th of 2323 public high schools	72.1%		53.2	795^th of 2348 public high schools	66.1%	146	32.5		32.5	63.9	63.9	20.2	20.2	$7,682
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	52	4	12.7	51.9%	24 (46.2%)	3 (5.8%)	17 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.7%)	11.9	1905^th of 2323 public high schools	18.0%		15.4	1821^st of 2348 public high schools	22.4%	84	11.8		7.4	16.0	16.0	0.0	0.0	$12,606

Frequently Asked Questions about Calaveras River Academy

How many students attend Calaveras River Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 15 students attended Calaveras River Academy.

What district is Calaveras River Academy in?

Calaveras County Office of Education

What is the racial makeup of Calaveras River Academy?

Students at Calaveras River Academy are 60% White, 33% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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