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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 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 795 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 24% (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 96%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sutter High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,813 Schools
# Students
795 Students
2,140,343 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
100,763 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sutter Union High School District, which is ranked #687 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#689 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
30%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
59%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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 grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,126 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% 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
$18,395
Best Sutter Union High School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Sutter High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2665 Acacia St.
Sutter, CA 95982
(530) 822-5161
Sutter, CA 95982
(530) 822-5161
Gr: 9-12 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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