Public schools in Sutter Creek, CA
Sutter Creek has 5 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 1 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 1,105 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Amador County Unified runs 4 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Sutter Creek's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Sutter Creek | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amador County Unified | 4 | 4,107 | $14,526 |
| Amador County Office of Education | 1 | 24 | not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in Sutter Creek, 664 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amador High | 615 | 21.1 | 33.7% | Amador County Unified |
| Independence High (Continuation) | 49 | 12.3 | 61.2% | Amador County Unified |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One elementary school in Sutter Creek, 387 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter Creek Elementary | 387 | 26.6 | 33.6% | Amador County Unified |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 other schools in Sutter Creek, 54 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Star Academy | 44 | 13.5 | 34.1% | Amador County Unified |
| County Community | 10 | 10.5 | 40.0% | Amador County Office of Education |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Sutter Creek's public schools compare with California's
The median Sutter Creek school has 13.5 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the California median of 21.6. Its median school enrolls 49 students (state 471).
| Sutter Creek | California | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 13.5 | 21.6 |
| Median school size (students) | 49 | 471 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | not reported | not reported |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 100% | 74% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 13% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 5 Sutter Creek schools and the 9,918 California schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Sutter Creek
- Amador County UnifiedRuns 4 of Sutter Creek's 5 public schools and spent $14,526 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,526
- Amador High, the largest high school in Sutter Creek615 students in 2024-25, 21.1 per teacher.615
- Compare Amador County Unified with Amador County Office of EducationSutter Creek's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in CaliforniaCalifornia's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Sutter Creek addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Sutter Creek
How many public schools are in Sutter Creek, CA?
5 public schools with an address in Sutter Creek were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 1 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 1,105 students.What is the largest high school in Sutter Creek?
Amador High, with 615 students in 2024-25 (Amador County Unified).Which districts run Sutter Creek's schools?
Amador County Unified (4 schools), Amador County Office of Education (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25