Public schools in San Andreas, CA
8 open public schools with an address in San Andreas, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,674
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.6:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
2
0 virtual
An overview of San Andreas public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in San Andreas, CA: 1 elementary, 5 high, 2 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,674 students, an average of 209 per school. The largest campus is Calaveras High (703 students), and the largest elementary school is San Andreas Elementary (334).
Calaveras Unified operates the most schools here (4), and 3 regular districts have at least one San Andreas campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 18.6:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 55% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving San Andreas
Elementary schools in San Andreas
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Andreas Elementary Calaveras Unified | KG–08 | 334 | 25.6:1 |
High schools in San Andreas
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calaveras High Calaveras Unified | 08–12 | 703 | 20.8:1 | |
| Calaveras River Academy Calaveras County Office of Education · Alternative School | 06–12 | 17 | 4.2:1 | |
| Gold Strike High Calaveras Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 34 | 16.3:1 | |
| Oakendell Community Calaveras County Office of Education · Alternative School | 06–12 | 8 | 5.3:1 | |
| Rite of Passage El Dorado County Office of Education · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 26 | 6.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in San Andreas
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center Calaveras Unified · Alternative School | KG–12 | 127 | 29.9:1 | |
| Mountain Oaks Calaveras County Office of Education · Charter | KG–12 | 425 | 50.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White66.7%
- Hispanic22%
- Black0.9%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial7.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 San Andreas schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,674 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in San Andreas
How many public schools are in San Andreas, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in San Andreas: 1 elementary, 5 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 1,674 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve San Andreas?
Schools with an address in San Andreas belong to 3 education agencies, led by Calaveras Unified (4 schools), Calaveras County Office of Education (3 schools), El Dorado County Office of Education (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in San Andreas?
Calaveras High reported the largest high-school enrollment in San Andreas, with 703 students in 2024–25 (grades 08–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in San Andreas?
Yes. 2 of the 8 public schools in San Andreas are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Mountain Oaks, Rite of Passage. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in San Andreas schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across San Andreas public schools is 18.6:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in San Andreas guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities