District guide
Amador County Unified public schools
Parent-focused district context for Amador County, CA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Amador County Unified tells you before choosing a home
Amador County Unified is listed with 12 public schools and 4,100 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 6 primary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
12 district schools are associated with Amador County in the current file, about 80% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
6
1,998 reported students
2
739 reported students
3
1,295 reported students
1
68 reported students
Parent checks for Amador County Unified
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Amador County Unified
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amador High Regular | High | 9–12 | Sutter Creek | 702 | Listed only |
| Argonaut High Regular | High | 9–12 | Jackson | 536 | Listed only |
| Ione Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Ione | 524 | Listed only |
| Jackson Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Jackson | 500 | Listed only |
| Ione Junior High Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Jackson | 393 | Listed only |
| Sutter Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Jackson | 380 | Listed only |
| Jackson Junior High Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Jackson | 346 | Listed only |
| Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Jackson | 255 | Listed only |
| Plymouth Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Jackson | 186 | Listed only |
| Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Jackson | 153 | Listed only |
| North Star Academy Alternative | Other | KG–12 | Jackson | 68 | Listed only |
| Independence High (Continuation) Alternative | High | 9–12 | Jackson | 57 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Amador County Unified FAQ
What schools are included for Amador County Unified?
Amador County Unified includes 12 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 6 primary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Amador County Unified page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Amador County Unified or local assignment tools.
Is Amador County Unified ranked as the best district in Amador County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Amador County Unified schools have detailed profiles?
This district currently has listed-only school records in this generated coverage. Use the directory fields here, then confirm details with the district.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.