Amador County

2 districts  ·  12 schools  ·  CAASPP data 2019–2024

County-Wide Test Scores (% Proficient or Above)
36.54%
ELA 2024
46.04%
ELA 2019
24.41%
Math 2024
30.65%
Math 2019
5-Year Trend (ELA & Math)
▼ -9.5pp since 2019▼ -6.24pp since 2019
Score Key
Scores show the % of students meeting or exceeding California grade-level standards (CAASPP)
ELAEnglish Language Arts — reading, writing & communication, assessed in grades 3–8 & 11
MathMathematics — problem-solving and quantitative reasoning skills
Amador County Office of Education
SuperintendentJared Critchfield
Phone(209) 257-5330
Address217 Rex Ave, Jackson, CA 95642
Districts & Schools
Amador County Office of Education
ELA —Math —
District Leadership
SuperintendentTorie Gibson
Phone(209) 257-5330
Address217 Rex Avenue, Jackson, CA 95642
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201912.0%6.41%
2021
2022
2023
2024
ELA Trend
▼ nanpp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ nanpp since 2019
Schools (1)
Amador County Special Education
PrincipalSadie Hedegard
Phone(209) 257-5330
Address217 Rex Ave., Jackson, CA 95642
Amador County Unified
ELA 36.54%Math 24.41%
District Leadership
SuperintendentTorie Gibson
Phone(209) 223-1750
Address217 Rex Avenue, Jackson, CA 95642
Score History (% Proficient)
YearELAMath
201947.3%31.58%
202136.58%23.39%
202239.6%25.21%
202338.41%22.61%
202436.54%24.41%
ELA Trend
▼ -10.76pp since 2019
Math Trend
▼ -7.17pp since 2019
School Board Members
NameRole / AreaTerm Exp.
James MarzanoMember2026
Kayla ParkerMember2026
Ken FarrarMember2028
Peter GaleMember2028
Shane CroweMember2026
Schools (11)
Amador High
PrincipalButch Wagner
Phone(209) 257-7300
Address330 Spanish St., Sutter Creek, CA 95685
Argonaut High
PrincipalKelly Hunkins
Phone(209) 257-7700
Address501 Argonaut Ln., Jackson, CA 95642
Independence High (Continuation)
PrincipalMatt Medellin
Phone(209) 257-5100
Address525 Independence Dr., Sutter Creek, CA 95685
Ione Elementary
PrincipalMichael Huss
Phone(209) 257-7000
Address415 South Ione St., Ione, CA 95640
Ione Junior High
PrincipalMaria Elena Becerra
Phone(209) 257-5500
Address450 S Mills St., Ione, CA 95640
Jackson Elementary
PrincipalNicolle Gravette
Phone(209) 257-5600
Address220 Church St., Jackson, CA 95642
Jackson Junior High
PrincipalChris Mothorn
Phone(209) 257-5700
Address747 Sutter St., Jackson, CA 95642
Pine Grove Elementary STEM Magnet
PrincipalJohn Hawley
Phone(209) 296-2800
Address20101 State Highway 88, Jackson, CA 95642
Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts
PrincipalPatty Horn
Phone(209) 295-6500
Address24625 Highway 88, Pioneer, CA 95666
Plymouth Elementary
PrincipalJoseph Horacek
Phone(209) 257-7800
Address18601 Sherwood, Plymouth, CA 95669
Sutter Creek Elementary
PrincipalTia Peters
Phone(209) 257-7200
Address340 Spanish St., Sutter Creek, CA 95685
Data last updated: March 2026  ·  Source: CAASPP 2019–2024

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