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Black Oak Mine Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 719 students in Black Oak Mine Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools in Black Oak Mine Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
1,265 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Black Oak Mine Unified School District, which is ranked #934 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#912 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
13%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
75%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,967 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,195 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,967
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,195
$18,396
Best Black Oak Mine Unified School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5101 Garden Valley Rd.
Garden Valley, CA 95633
(530) 333-8330
Garden Valley, CA 95633
(530) 333-8330
Gr: 7-12 | 475 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
American River Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6620 Wentworth Springs Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8340
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8340
Gr: K-12 | 244 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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