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Public elementary school · Amador County Unified · Jackson, California

Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet

Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet rates 5.8, right at the middle of Amador County Unified's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Amador County Unified median is 5.5.

#6,058 of 9,557 schools in California · Amador County Unified: 6 elementary schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

An Amador County Unified elementary school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,058 of 9,557 schools in California and 3 of 12 in Amador County Unified.

Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet is listed in Amador County Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math26%14 points below the California average of 40%2025 CAASPP
Reading33%14 points below the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2021, to 30% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 46 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.6
50% of the rating
Academics
4.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 95642; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$85,000
Median home value
$470,700
Median rent
$1,384/mo
College educated
22.7%
Homeownership
68.7%
Poverty rate
7.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95642; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
15
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,529/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Jackson. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Jackson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
42.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnetthis school
    5.8
  2. 5.0Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet serve?

Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet?

Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet has an enrollment of approximately 273 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet?

The student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet is 24.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet rank in CA?

Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet ranks #6,058 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet's MySchoolScout rating?

Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet a charter school?

No, Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet a Title I school?

No, Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet?

42.5% of students at Pine Grove Elementary Stem Magnet 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
273
Student-teacher ratio
24.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Amador County
Rank in district
#3 of 12
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$14,551
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95642)
7,350
Area median age
51.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.