Sutter Peak Charter Academy (Closed 2021)

Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Sutter Peak Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 23% (which was lower than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 39% (which was lower than the California state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 was higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
438 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(17-18)
23%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sutter Peak Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
39%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sutter Peak Charter Academy 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
34:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sutter Peak Charter Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sutter Peak Charter Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
3%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sutter Peak Charter Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
16%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sutter Peak Charter Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sutter Peak Charter Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
69%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sutter Peak Charter Academy and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sutter Peak Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sutter Peak Charter Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Sutter Peak Charter Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(17-18)
≥50%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of Sutter Peak Charter Academy and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sutter Peak Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sutter Peak Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Sutter Peak Charter Academy?
The graduation rate of Sutter Peak Charter Academy is 50%, which is lower than the California state average of 84%.
How many students attend Sutter Peak Charter Academy?
438 students attend Sutter Peak Charter Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Sutter Peak Charter Academy students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sutter Peak Charter Academy?
Sutter Peak Charter Academy has a student ration of 34:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Sutter Peak Charter Academy offer ?
Sutter Peak Charter Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Sutter Peak Charter Academy part of?
Sutter Peak Charter Academy is part of Nuestro Elementary School District.

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