Calaveras Unified School District had the highest enrollment among Calaveras County school districts, welcoming 2,886 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the California Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 53.7% of them were boys, and 46.2% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 64.9% of Calaveras Unified School District’s total enrollment.
Among the five districts in Calaveras County, Mark Twain Union Elementary School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 764 students, while Bret Harte Union High School District welcomed 633 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Calaveras Unified School District roughly covers schools within Calaveras County and has a main office in San Andreas.
In the previous school year, Calaveras Unified School District also had the highest number of students among Calaveras County districts.
In the last decade, enrollment in California elementary and secondary schools rose by at least 5%, while high school enrollment dropped 5%.
However, overall enrollment in California public schools is sliding, and the Public Policy Institute of California expects it to drop another 8% by the 2031-32 school year.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Unified School District | San Andreas | 2,886 |
| Mark Twain Union Elementary School District | Angels Camp | 764 |
| Bret Harte Union High School District | Angels Camp | 633 |
| Vallecito Union School District | Avery | 590 |
| Calaveras County Office of Education | Angels Camp | 449 |
