Mark Twain Elementary

646 Stanislaus Ave.
Angels Camp, CA 95222

507 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Mark Twain Elementary School is located in the historic community of Angels Camp, California, serving students in the Calaveras Unified School District. As a TK-6 institution, the school is situated in a region known for its deep roots in the California Gold Rush, providing students with a unique sense of local history and a small-town learning environment. The school focuses on foundational academic development, aiming to foster both intellectual growth and social responsibility within a supportive community setting.

In addition to its core curriculum, Mark Twain Elementary emphasizes a well-rounded education that encourages student participation and community engagement. The school leverages its location in the Sierra Nevada foothills to provide an accessible educational experience that values character development and collaboration among students, staff, and families. By maintaining a focus on student-centered instruction, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the middle school grades.

507

Total Students

23.9

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mark Twain Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	359
Hispanic	100
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	26
American Indian	15

White
359 (70.8%)
Hispanic
100 (19.7%)
Two or More
26 (5.1%)
American Indian
15 (3.0%)
Black
4 (0.8%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Mark Twain Union Elementary
Phone:	(209)736-6533
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	507
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	308
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 53

Grade 7 74

Grade 8 88