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Black Oak Mine Unified School District

6540 Wentworth Springs Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634-9001
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Black Oak Mine Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 783 students in Black Oak Mine Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Black Oak Mine Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,265 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Black Oak Mine Unified School District, which is ranked #933 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#912 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
34%
40%
47%
31%
29%
92%
87%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.42
0.64
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
13%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
75%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,967 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,195 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,967
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,195
$18,395

Best Black Oak Mine Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
860 Cave Valley Rd.
Cool, CA 95614
(530) 333-8355
Gr: K-6 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Otter Creek Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4701 Volcanoville Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8347
Gr: K-5 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Georgetown Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6530 Wentworth Springs Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8320
Gr: K-6 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
American River Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6620 Wentworth Springs Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8340
Gr: K-12 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,265 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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