Public schools in Sutter Creek, CA
5 open public schools with an address in Sutter Creek, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,105
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Sutter Creek public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Sutter Creek, CA: 1 elementary, 2 high, 2 combined or other. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,105 students, an average of 221 per school. The largest campus is Amador High (615 students), and the largest elementary school is Sutter Creek Elementary (387).
Amador County Unified operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Sutter Creek campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 36% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Sutter Creek
Elementary schools in Sutter Creek
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter Creek Elementary Amador County Unified | KG–06 | 387 | 26.6:1 |
High schools in Sutter Creek
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amador High Amador County Unified | 09–12 | 615 | 21.1:1 | |
| Independence High (Continuation) Amador County Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 49 | 12.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Sutter Creek
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Community Amador County Office of Education · Alternative School | 01–12 | 10 | 10.5:1 | |
| North Star Academy Amador County Unified · Alternative School | KG–12 | 44 | 13.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White66%
- Hispanic23.2%
- Black0.4%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Sutter Creek schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,105 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Sutter Creek
How many public schools are in Sutter Creek, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Sutter Creek: 1 elementary, 2 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 1,105 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Sutter Creek?
Schools with an address in Sutter Creek belong to 2 education agencies, led by Amador County Unified (4 schools), Amador County Office of Education (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Sutter Creek?
Amador High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Sutter Creek, with 615 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Sutter Creek?
No school with an address in Sutter Creek is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Sutter Creek schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Sutter Creek public schools is 13.5:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Sutter Creek guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities