Is Argonaut High a good school?

Argonaut High ranks 649 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Argonaut High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 594 students attended Argonaut High.

What is the racial makeup of Argonaut High?

Students at Argonaut High are 58% White, 28% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Argonaut High?

Argonaut High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ione Elementary Elementary : Jackson Elementary Elementary : Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet

Argonaut High

Summary:

Argonaut High is a public high school located in Jackson, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 536 students. The school is part of the Amador County Unified School District, which is ranked 939 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Argonaut High has shown a mixed performance. While the school's English Language Arts/Literacy proficiency rate of 63.85% is higher than the district and state averages, its Mathematics proficiency rate of 20.16% and Science proficiency rate of 32.54% are both lower. The school's academic ranking has fluctuated between 571 and 795 out of around 2,300 California high schools in recent years. Interestingly, Amador High, another school in the same district, has consistently outperformed Argonaut High in these academic measures.

Argonaut High has maintained a high 4-year graduation rate of 93.3%, but its dropout rate has been increasing, reaching 3.8% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average. The school also faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which reached 27.5% in the same year, significantly higher than the state average. These attendance issues may be impacting the school's academic performance and other outcomes, and addressing them should be a priority for the school and district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

501 Argonaut Ln.
Jackson, CA 95642-2020

(209) 257-7700

District: Amador County Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
649^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,682

Feeder schools for Argonaut High:

Elementary:	Ione Elementary
	Jackson Elementary
	Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 594

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.4%

Hispanic:

28.1%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Argonaut High ranks better than 72.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Amador County Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.48. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Argonaut High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.4%), Hispanic (28.1%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Amador County Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Argonaut High is 19.4, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Amador County Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Argonaut High employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Argonaut High is $7,682. 1 high schools in the Amador County Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Argonaut High:

SchoolDigger ranks Argonaut High 649^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Argonaut High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Amador County Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Amador County Unified 939^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Argonaut High

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Rank History for all students at Argonaut High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	56.49	394^th	1653	76.2%
2005	56.70	467^th	1901	75.4%
2006	62.17	424^th	1968	78.5%
2007	63.60	380^th	2063	81.6%
2008	66.38	332^nd	2117	84.3%
2009	60.64	458^th	2238	79.5%
2010	59.72	524^th	2281	77.0%
2011	62.39	459^th	2367	80.6%
2012	63.56	446^th	2354	81.1%
2013	67.65	351^st	2426	85.5%
2015	52.19	930^th	1994	53.4%
2016	67.59	623^rd	2039	69.4%
2017	75.73	488^th	2021	75.9%
2018	56.54	873^rd	2017	56.7%
2019	68.41	573^rd	2133	73.1%
2021	52.75	571^st	1290	55.7%
2022	64.59	628^th	2123	70.4%
2023	53.20	795^th	2348	66.1%
2024	59.48	649^th	2323	72.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Argonaut High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.78	699^th	1547	54.8%
2024	34.63	844^th	1534	45.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Argonaut High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.38	713^th	1862	61.7%
2019	62.96	600^th	1937	69.0%
2021	35.92	755^th	1126	32.9%
2022	46.83	923^rd	1943	52.5%
2023	49.56	892^nd	2247	60.3%
2024	51.70	815^th	2235	63.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Argonaut High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.95	722^nd	1760	59.0%
2019	71.47	441^st	1833	75.9%
2021	49.32	522^nd	1054	50.5%
2022	61.49	593^rd	1858	68.1%
2023	50.77	805^th	2118	62.0%
2024	58.94	626^th	2098	70.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Argonaut High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.01	532^nd	1052	49.4%
2019	33.09	689^th	1117	38.3%
2021	28.54	412^th	555	25.8%
2022	41.30	550^th	1161	52.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Argonaut High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.38	132^nd	233	43.3%
2024	40.61	131^st	234	44.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Argonaut High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.66	929^th	1834	49.3%
2019	58.82	681^st	1880	63.8%
2021	48.58	528^th	1122	52.9%
2022	63.54	582^nd	1916	69.6%
2023	52.57	753^rd	2207	65.9%
2024	56.50	662^nd	2172	69.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Argonaut High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.59	980^th	1742	43.7%
2019	52.01	819^th	1814	54.9%
2022	57.10	676^th	1861	63.7%
2023	56.17	684^th	2142	68.1%
2024	49.77	831^st	2125	60.9%

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Rank History for White students at Argonaut High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.33	805^th	1173	31.4%
2019	50.26	609^th	1222	50.2%
2022	43.23	673^rd	1204	44.1%
2023	31.29	901^st	1434	37.2%
2024	46.37	650^th	1406	53.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Argonaut High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	405	6	2	18	8	n/a	n/a	0	439
1989	360	6	16	19	18	n/a	n/a	0	419
1990	346	4	12	13	18	n/a	n/a	0	393
1991	370	5	11	18	21	n/a	n/a	0	425
1992	437	6	11	14	25	n/a	n/a	0	493
1993	432	2	8	23	25	n/a	n/a	0	490
1994	463	2	7	38	21	n/a	n/a	0	531
1995	425	4	8	45	12	n/a	n/a	0	494
1996	425	4	8	45	12	n/a	n/a	0	494
1997	455	2	8	40	17	n/a	n/a	0	522
1998	460	2	8	40	21	n/a	n/a	0	531
1999	480	3	7	53	21	n/a	n/a	0	564
2000	486	2	9	51	17	n/a	n/a	1	566
2001	516	1	5	54	19	n/a	n/a	0	595
2002	507	4	13	58	24	n/a	n/a	5	611
2003	507	4	13	58	24	n/a	n/a	5	611
2004	529	4	10	60	27	n/a	n/a	4	634
2005	502	6	11	60	34	n/a	n/a	12	625
2006	475	7	11	66	23	n/a	n/a	54	636
2007	464	5	3	52	21	n/a	n/a	75	620
2008	495	5	7	48	18	n/a	n/a	0	573
2009	520	3	5	62	16	2	44	0	652
2010	537	6	7	81	23	2	17	0	673
2011	498	5	7	88	16	2	29	0	645
2012	448	3	4	94	15	1	24	0	589
2013	419	4	7	83	14	1	31	0	559
2014	383	3	7	85	15	2	35	0	530
2015	375	1	6	109	15	5	36	0	547
2016	327	1	8	108	14	3	37	0	498
2017	326	3	9	116	9	4	37	0	504
2018	307	4	8	114	7	4	31	0	475
2019	306	4	8	110	11	2	33	0	474
2020	309	5	8	112	11	3	31	0	479
2021	342	5	11	124	12	3	35	0	532
2022	353	4	12	142	15	3	38	1	568
2023	321	2	11	141	16	2	41	2	536
2024	347	4	13	167	17	2	42	2	594

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Argonaut High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	439	22.3	19.6	n/a
1989	419	21.8	19.2	n/a
1990	393	22.1	17.7	n/a
1991	425	21.2	20.0	n/a
1992	493	21.5	22.9	10.5
1993	490	25.6	19.1	12.7
1994	531	24.3	21.9	13.7
1995	494	22.7	21.8	7.1
1996	494	22.7	21.8	7.1
1997	522	23.3	22.4	18.6
1998	531	23.7	22.4	18.6
1999	564	23.4	24.1	16.7
2000	566	26.0	21.8	16.8
2001	595	25.8	23.1	11.3
2002	611	24.4	25.0	18.5
2003	611	24.4	25.0	18.5
2004	634	24.3	26.1	17.8
2005	625	25.9	24.1	14.4
2006	636	24.1	26.4	20.1
2007	620	24.4	25.4	19.3
2008	573	28.7	20.0	18.3
2009	652	23.2	24.0	18.9
2010	673	28.0	24.0	23.6
2011	645	n/a	n/a	30.5
2012	589	22.1	26.5	n/a
2013	559	21.7	25.7	30.9
2014	530	20.6	25.6	30.2
2015	547	21.0	26.0	32.7
2016	498	21.0	23.7	37.3
2017	504	20.4	24.6	34.5
2018	475	20.2	23.4	39.6
2019	474	22.3	21.2	35.9
2020	479	n/a	n/a	35.1
2021	532	26.8	19.8	36.8
2022	568	28.8	19.6	37.5
2023	536	30.8	17.3	42.4
2024	594	30.5	19.4	38.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Argonaut High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	439	22.3	19.6	n/a
1989	419	21.8	19.2	n/a
1990	393	22.1	17.7	n/a
1991	425	21.2	20.0	n/a
1992	493	21.5	22.9	10.5
1993	490	25.6	19.1	12.7
1994	531	24.3	21.9	13.7
1995	494	22.7	21.8	7.1
1996	494	22.7	21.8	7.1
1997	522	23.3	22.4	18.6
1998	531	23.7	22.4	18.6
1999	564	23.4	24.1	16.7
2000	566	26.0	21.8	16.8
2001	595	25.8	23.1	11.3
2002	611	24.4	25.0	18.5
2003	611	24.4	25.0	18.5
2004	634	24.3	26.1	17.8
2005	625	25.9	24.1	14.4
2006	636	24.1	26.4	20.1
2007	620	24.4	25.4	19.3
2008	573	28.7	20.0	18.3
2009	652	23.2	24.0	18.9
2010	673	28.0	24.0	23.6
2011	645	n/a	n/a	30.5
2012	589	22.1	26.5	n/a
2013	559	21.7	25.7	30.9
2014	530	20.6	25.6	30.2
2015	547	21.0	26.0	32.7
2016	498	21.0	23.7	37.3
2017	504	20.4	24.6	34.5
2018	475	20.2	23.4	39.6
2019	474	22.3	21.2	35.9
2020	479	n/a	n/a	35.1
2021	532	26.8	19.8	36.8
2022	568	28.8	19.6	37.5
2023	536	30.8	17.3	42.4
2024	594	30.5	19.4	38.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Argonaut High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,682

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Argonaut High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 573^rd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 795^th of 2348 High schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Argonaut High)	66	55.2	10.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Amador County Unified)	58.5	60.8	2.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Argonaut High)	31.2	18.1	13.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Amador County Unified)	28.2	19.7	8.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Argonaut High)	24.4	26.7	2.3%
12th Grade Science (Amador County Unified)	24.8	28.7	3.9%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	474	536	13.1%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	11	16	45.5%
Asian	8	11	37.5%
Hispanic	110	141	28.2%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	306	321	4.9%
Two or More Races	33	41	24.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.9%	42.4%	6.5%

Schools Near Argonaut High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Argonaut High	Public	9-12	501 Argonaut Ln.	Jackson	95642	Amador County	Amador County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 257-7700	594	31	19.4	38.7%	347 (58.4%)	4 (0.7%)	167 (28.1%)	13 (2.2%)	17 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (7.1%)	59.5	649^th of 2323 public high schools	72.1%		53.2	795^th of 2348 public high schools	66.1%	146	32.5		32.5	63.9	63.9	20.2	20.2	$7,682
Amador County Regional Occupational Program	Public	12	217 Rex Ave.	Jackson	95642	Amador County	Amador County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(209) 257-5353	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Independence High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	525 Independence Dr.	Sutter Creek	95685	Amador County	Amador County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 257-5100	52	4	12.7	51.9%	24 (46.2%)	3 (5.8%)	17 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.7%)	11.9	1905^th of 2323 public high schools	18.0%		15.4	1821^st of 2348 public high schools	22.4%	84	11.8		7.4	16.0	16.0	0.0	0.0	$12,606
Amador High	Public	9-12	330 Spanish St.	Sutter Creek	95685	Amador County	Amador County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 257-7300	627	34	18.3	39.9%	403 (64.3%)	4 (0.6%)	157 (25.0%)	6 (1.0%)	16 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.9%)	73	433^rd of 2323 public high schools	81.4%		70.3	477^th of 2348 public high schools	79.7%	44	41.3		40.7	70.5	70.5	29.8	29.8	$5,785
Oakendell Community	Public	6-12	3585 Hawver Rd.	San Andreas	95249	Calaveras County	Calaveras County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 754-1961	11	1	11.0	72.7%	6 (54.5%)	1 (9.1%)	3 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)								$8,914
Calaveras High	Public	8-12	350 High School St.	San Andreas	95249	Calaveras County	Calaveras Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 754-1811	749	38	19.8	38.5%	508 (67.8%)	5 (0.7%)	162 (21.6%)	5 (0.7%)	12 (1.6%)	5 (0.7%)	50 (6.7%)	31.4	1386^th of 2323 public high schools	40.3%		43.2	1039^th of 2348 public high schools	55.7%	347	15.8	31.2	23.0	24.7	24.7	9.0	9.0	$6,582
Gold Strike High	Public	9-12	350 High School St.	San Andreas	95249	Calaveras County	Calaveras Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 754-2123	30	2	16.0	46.7%	17 (56.7%)	1 (3.3%)	11 (36.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20.4	1668^th of 2323 public high schools	28.2%		22.4	1633^rd of 2348 public high schools	30.5%	35	7.7	13.3	10.7	30.8	30.8	0.0	0.0	$9,757
Calaveras River Academy	Public	6-12	150 Old Oak Rd.	San Andreas	95249	Calaveras County	Calaveras County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 754-1996	15	4	4.1	86.7%	9 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)								(n/a)								$9,201
Rite of Passage	Public, Charter	9-12	10400 Fricot City Rd.	San Andreas	95249	Calaveras County	El Dorado County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 295-2271	19	6	2.9	84.2%	1 (5.3%)	4 (21.1%)	12 (63.2%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)								$19,947

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