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Mark Twain Elementary

Elementary School · Mark Twain Union Elementary · Angels Camp, CA

A Mark Twain Union Elementary elementary school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 1239, Angels Camp, CA 95222

  • Math 8% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 20% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 24:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-37.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.7 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-23.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24:1
District spending per student$13,679
Chronic Absenteeism33.3%

Students at Mark Twain Elementary score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency8%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency20%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 36 points since 2020, to 14% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
54%
ELA
50%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
38%
2024
Math
8%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

63.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mark Twain Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,169/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Angels Camp), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$71,344

Median home value

$488,000

Median rent

$1,769/mo

College educated

23.2%

Homeownership

86.6%

Poverty rate

15%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95222; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Calaveras County Special Education (selpa)Enrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.5 mi14Compare →
Copperopolis ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.6K–6Not available198Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Mark Twain Union Elementary

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$13,679NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mark Twain Elementary is listed in Mark Twain Union Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mark Twain Elementary

Mark Twain Elementary is a public elementary school in Angels Camp, CA, part of Mark Twain Union Elementary, serving approximately 552 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 24:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #9,379 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mark Twain Elementary

What grades does Mark Twain Elementary serve?

Mark Twain Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary?

Mark Twain Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 552 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elementary is 24:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mark Twain Elementary rank in CA?

Mark Twain Elementary ranks #9,379 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Mark Twain Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mark Twain Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mark Twain Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mark Twain Elementary has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mark Twain Elementary a charter school?

No, Mark Twain Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mark Twain Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mark Twain Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mark Twain Elementary?

63.8% of students at Mark Twain Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
552
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Calaveras County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.3%
Area population (ZIP 95222)
5,666
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
53.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95222; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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