Bret Harte Union High School District, California

Bret Harte Union High School District is a secondary (high school) district in Calaveras County, California, for grades 9–12. About 18,476 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 440 sq mi (1,140 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
18,476 ± 1,125
Grades
9–12
Type
Secondary (high school) district
County
Calaveras County
Land area
440 sq mi (1,140 km²)
Median household income
$82,994 ± $7,412
Median home value
$498,500 ± $29,880
Water area
5.23 sq mi (13.6 km²)
State
California
Census code (GEOID)
0605940
Coordinates (central point)
38.147855, -120.465200

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Bret Harte Union High School District, largest first

  1. Copperopolis (CDP)4,285 people
  2. Angels (city)3,716 people
  3. Arnold (CDP)2,482 people
  4. Murphys (CDP)1,951 people
  5. Forest Meadows (CDP)1,623 people
  6. Vallecito (CDP)562 people
  7. Dorrington (CDP)406 people
  8. Avery (CDP)268 people
  9. Douglas Flat (CDP)181 people
  10. Hathaway Pines (CDP)163 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering secondary (high school) districts, nearest first

  1. Sonora Union High School District16 mi south
  2. Oakdale Joint Unified School District (9-12)26 mi southwest
  3. Summerville Union High School District29 mi east

These share a boundary with Bret Harte Union High School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Bret Harte Union High School District before you rely on it.

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