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Amador High

High School · Amador County Unified · Sutter Creek, CA

An Amador County Unified high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

330 Spanish St., Sutter Creek, CA 95685

  • Math 30% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 71% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency70.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+1.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.6 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
College Readiness7.0Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation16.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.4:1
District spending per student$14,551
Chronic Absenteeism35.7%

Students at Amador High score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency30%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency71%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 17 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 50% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
30%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

39.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Amador High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 14Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,205/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sutter Creek), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$64,506

Median home value

$546,800

Median rent

$1,323/mo

College educated

28.6%

Homeownership

67.2%

Poverty rate

8.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95685; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
16.7% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics4sports offered
1 boys'·3 girls'·7 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
County CommunityEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated1–121.4 mi9Compare →
Independence High (continuation)Enrollment path unverified5.89–121.4 mi52Compare →
North Star AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.4K–121.4 mi44Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Amador County Unified

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#3 of 12
District spending per student
$14,551NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Amador High is listed in Amador County Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Amador High

Amador High is a public high school in Sutter Creek, CA, part of Amador County Unified, serving approximately 627 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #5,196 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Amador High

What grades does Amador High serve?

Amador High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Amador High?

Amador High has an enrollment of approximately 627 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Amador High?

The student-teacher ratio at Amador High is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Amador High rank in CA?

Amador High ranks #5,196 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Amador High's MySchoolScout rating?

Amador High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Amador High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Amador High has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Amador High a charter school?

No, Amador High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Amador High a Title I school?

No, Amador High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Amador High?

39.9% of students at Amador High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
627
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Amador County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.7%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 95685)
4,611
Area median age
57.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95685; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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