Very Good
#2213 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 23% in state
Sutter Peak Charter Academy
School · Sutter Peak Charter Academy District · Sacramento, CA
A charter school in Sacramento, CA where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.
2241 Harvard St. Ste. #310, Sacramento, CA 95819
- Math 44% vs CA 36% (2024)
- Reading 58% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Sutter Peak Charter Academy score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 18 points since 2018, reaching 51% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 22 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
49.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Sutter Peak Charter Academy 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 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,332/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sacramento), 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
$127,500
Median home value
$716,000
Median rent
$2,007/mo
College educated
68.3%
Homeownership
70%
Poverty rate
7.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95819; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Christian High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.0private | K–12 | 3.1 mi | 261 | Compare → |
| Sutter County Special EducationEnrollment path unverified | 4.1 | K–12 | 3.6 mi | 313 | Compare → |
| Pathways Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 3.7 mi | 25 | Compare → |
| Yuba City Independence AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 8.1 | K–12 | 4.9 mi | 101 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Sutter Peak Charter Academy District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $7,788NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Sutter Peak Charter Academy is listed in Sutter Peak Charter Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sutter Peak Charter Academy
Sutter Peak Charter Academy is a public school in Sacramento, CA, part of Sutter Peak Charter Academy District, serving approximately 642 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 29.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,213 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sutter Peak Charter Academy
What grades does Sutter Peak Charter Academy serve?
Sutter Peak Charter Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Sutter Peak Charter Academy?
Sutter Peak Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 642 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sutter Peak Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sutter Peak Charter Academy is 29.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sutter Peak Charter Academy rank in CA?
Sutter Peak Charter Academy ranks #2,213 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Sutter Peak Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Sutter Peak Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Peak Charter Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sutter Peak Charter Academy has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Sutter Peak Charter Academy a charter school?
Yes, Sutter Peak Charter Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Sutter Peak Charter Academy a Title I school?
No, Sutter Peak Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sutter Peak Charter Academy?
49.1% of students at Sutter Peak Charter Academy 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 – 12th
- Enrollment
- 642
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 29.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Sutter County
- Phone
- (916) 468-4044
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 95819)
- 20,173
- Area average commute
- 19 min
- Area median age
- 37.1
Official sources & links
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 95819; 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, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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