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Sutter Creek Elementary

Elementary School · Amador County Unified · Jackson, CA

An Amador County Unified elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

217 Rex Ave., Jackson, CA 95642

  • Math 36% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 40% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-9.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.3 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-15.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.8:1
District spending per student$14,551
Chronic Absenteeism16.6%

Students at Sutter Creek Elementary score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency36%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency40%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 21 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 38% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
60%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (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 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

36%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sutter Creek Elementary 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: High1,970/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Jackson), 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

$85,000

Median home value

$470,700

Median rent

$1,384/mo

College educated

22.7%

Homeownership

68.7%

Poverty rate

7.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95642; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
County CommunityEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated1–121.5 mi9Compare →
North Star AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.4K–121.5 mi44Compare →
Amador County Special EducationEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–123.6 mi12Compare →
Jackson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4K–63.9 mi428Compare →

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
#6 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

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

About Sutter Creek Elementary

Sutter Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Jackson, CA, part of Amador County Unified, serving approximately 397 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #7,213 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sutter Creek Elementary

What grades does Sutter Creek Elementary serve?

Sutter Creek Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Sutter Creek Elementary?

Sutter Creek Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 397 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sutter Creek Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sutter Creek Elementary is 24.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sutter Creek Elementary rank in CA?

Sutter Creek Elementary ranks #7,213 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Sutter Creek Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sutter Creek Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Sutter Creek Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sutter Creek Elementary has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sutter Creek Elementary a charter school?

No, Sutter Creek Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sutter Creek Elementary a Title I school?

No, Sutter Creek Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sutter Creek Elementary?

36.0% of students at Sutter Creek Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
397
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Amador County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.6%
Area population (ZIP 95642)
7,350
Area median age
51.7
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 95642; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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