Argonaut High School

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Argonaut High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
501 Argonaut Ln,  Jackson, CA
Amador County Unified School District
3.7
2.4
593 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Kelly Hunkins
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
15%
Reading Proficiency
50%
Average GPA
3.66
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
C-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.66
Reading Proficiency
50%
Math Proficiency
15%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
31
Full Time Teachers
31
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
570
Verbal
600
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
24
Reading
25
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
47.2%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
7.5%
State Average
19.4%
Science
3.7%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
213:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.1%
Male
49.6%
White
61.2%
Hispanic
26.6%
Two or more races
6.4%
Native American
2.7%
Black
1%
Filipino
<1%
Asian
<1%
Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
California State University - Sacramento 57 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 47 Students
University of California - Davis 47 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 43 Students
University of California - San Diego 37 Students
Cal Poly 36 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 36 Students
University of California - Berkeley 35 Students
San Diego State University 31 Students
University of the Pacific 31 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 29 Students
Business 26 Students
Nursing 26 Students
Biology 17 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 14 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 10 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 10 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 10 Students
Elementary Education 8 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 103 Reviews
3.0 Senior
10/13/2020
Argonaut is neither good nor bad, it's just...Argonaut. The sports are super important here, and are basically the only important thing to this school. Not going to lie, the English teachers here are amazing. However, this school isn't that outstanding.
4.0 Alum
10/15/2018
Love the small town community feel. Campus is spacious and of adequate size. Located in the heart of the county allowing easy access to residents.
4.0 Senior
11/8/2016
I appreciate the kindness and consideration of every staff member of the facility. The staff helps the students feel as if we are one big family, they go out of their way to make sure that no one is felt left out.Although we don't have a lot of students, the staff make sure to go out of their way to get to know every student. The only thing that would need to change is all the structure of the courses need to be similar, all the classes are so diverse that is hard to have a steady schedule.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.4 7 Reviews
1.0 student
4/1/2026
as of 2026 I do not reccomend coming here. there is no diversity. school excuses bigotry and does nothing to make minority students feel safe. queer, colored, and fat students are a major target for bullying.
1.0 student
2/17/2018
I would rate it a 000.1 the world history teacher loses all the work then makes us do it over again just to find out that it was in our folder
1.0 student
2/17/2018
Overall the school is okay it’s just some of the teachers that are just crazy and are not being replaced. The office Will not touch them all they can do is promise a new teacher when the year is over and your no longer in the class. All I can say is fire the history teacher Simmons.
4.0 parent
8/22/2013
Fantastic. Great, caring teachers within a great community. Not the same opportunities as a large city school but enough school activities available to keep interested kids busy.

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Argonaut High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Jackson, CA, in the Jackson neighborhood, and is served by the Amador County Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 593 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 15% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 50% are proficient in reading. Argonaut High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.66, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $430,169. Discover additional schools in the area, like Argonaut High, Amador County Rop School, North Star Independent Study, and more. Learn more about what Jackson has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Argonaut High School.

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