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220 Church Street, Jackson, CA 95642-2020
Summary
Jackson Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 21st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 21.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,532/4,657 (24th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,831/4,657 (18th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 479 |
| Low-Income Students | 236 (49.3%) |
| English Learners | 16 (3.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.6 points from last year and rose 2.9 points over the full period. Math fell 8.5 points from last year and fell 13.9 points over the full period.
•Math -13.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 22.4% to 43.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,532 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 27% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 19%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.9% to 35.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,831 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Jackson Elementary compare within the district?
Jackson Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Amador County Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Jackson Elementary rank in California?
Jackson Elementary ranks No. 3,532 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,831 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Jackson Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.6% meet the reading standard and 16.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Jackson Elementary compare with other schools in Jackson?
Jackson Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–6 schools in Jackson with 2026 results.
Explore schools in JacksonHow does Jackson Elementary compare with other schools in Amador County?
Jackson Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Amador County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Amador CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson ElementaryThis school | 21.6% | 31.0% |
| Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet | 20.0% | 28.7% |
| Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performin | 23.8% | 47.6% |
