Sutter Union High School District

2665 Acacia St.
Sutter, CA 95982
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Sutter Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 802 students in Sutter Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Sutter Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Sutter Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sutter High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
802 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

Sutter Union High School District, which is ranked #577 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#633 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sutter Union High  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sutter Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sutter Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
29%
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sutter Union High  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.65
# American Indian Students
6 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
226 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
54%
# Black Students
3 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
496 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
62%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
201
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
199
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,662 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,020 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sutter Union High  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sutter Union High  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,662
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sutter Union High  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,020
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sutter Union High  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sutter Union High School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Butte View High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2665 Acacia St.
Sutter, CA 95982
(530) 822-5161
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Rank: #22.
Sutter High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2665 Acacia St.
Sutter, CA 95982
(530) 822-5161
Grades: 9-12
| 782 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 802 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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