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 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 795 students in Sutter Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Sutter Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
795 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sutter Union High School District, which is ranked #577 of all 1,925 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.
Overall District Rank
#633 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
30%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
59%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,782 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,126 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,782
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,126
$18,396
Best Sutter Union High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Butte View High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2665 Acacia St.
Sutter, CA 95982
(530) 822-5161
Sutter, CA 95982
(530) 822-5161
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
Rank: #22.
Sutter High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2665 Acacia St.
Sutter, CA 95982
(530) 822-5161
Sutter, CA 95982
(530) 822-5161
Grades: 9-12
| 768 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sutter Union High School District?
Sutter Union High School District manages 2 public schools serving 795 students.
What is the rank of Sutter Union High School District?
Sutter Union High School District is ranked #577 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sutter Union High School District?
59% of Sutter Union High School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 7% 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 Union High School District?
Sutter Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Sutter Union High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,126 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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