Amador High

Summary:

Amador High is a public high school located in Sutter Creek, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 702 students. The school is part of the Amador County Unified School District, which is ranked 939 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Amador High consistently performs above the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with 70.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 29.79% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school's performance in Science is also strong, with 41.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better. Amador High's academic performance has been relatively stable over the past few years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 404 to 599 out of over 2,000 California high schools. The school also has an impressive four-year graduation rate, which has been consistently above 97% in recent years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, Amador High has experienced a notable increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.6% in 2018-2019 to 39.1% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Argonaut High, another high school within the Amador County Unified School District, generally performs below Amador High in academic metrics, with lower test scores and a lower statewide ranking. In contrast, Pacific Crest Academy, a public charter virtual high school in the El Dorado Union High School District, outperforms Amador High in academic metrics. Schools in the Calaveras Unified School District, such as Calaveras High and Gold Strike High, generally perform below Amador High in academic performance and other key indicators.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 330 Spanish St.
       Sutter Creek, CA  95685-9701


(209) 257-7300

District: Amador County Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
433rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,785 Help


Feeder schools for Amador High:

Elementary:    Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts
    Plymouth Elementary
    Sutter Creek Elementary
Middle:    Jackson Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.9 Help
Number of students:  702

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.2%
Hispanic:
23.4%
Two or more races:
6.3%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.2% Help


 See top rated California high schools

 Compare Amador High to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Amador High ranks better than 81.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Amador County Unified School District! (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73. (See more...)
Help
The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Amador High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Help
The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Help
Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Amador High has the largest high school student body size in the Amador County Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (65.2%), Hispanic (23.4%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 35.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Amador County Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amador High is 20.9, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Amador County Unified School District! (See more...)
Help
Compare Amador High employs 33.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amador High is $5,785, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Amador County Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Amador High:

SchoolDigger ranks Amador High 433rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Amador High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Amador County Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Amador County Unified 939th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Amador High?

Rank History for Amador High

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Amador High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.57 445th 1653 73.1%
2005 66.18 313th 1901 83.5%
2006 68.34 317th 1968 83.9%
2007 68.37 291st 2063 85.9%
2008 77.01 167th 2117 92.1%
2009 79.30 122nd 2238 94.5%
2010 73.40 229th 2281 90.0%
2011 73.66 235th 2367 90.1%
2012 69.35 313th 2354 86.7%
2013 73.69 237th 2426 90.2%
2015 81.39 336th 1994 83.1%
2016 80.97 364th 2039 82.1%
2017 76.68 469th 2021 76.8%
2018 68.94 617th 2017 69.4%
2019 68.58 569th 2133 73.3%
2021 50.47 599th 1290 53.6%
2022 78.54 404th 2123 81.0%
2023 70.25 477th 2348 79.7%
2024 73.00 433rd 2323 81.4%
See the entire list of California High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Amador High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.90 243rd 366 33.6%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Amador High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.82 514th 1547 66.8%
2024 35.01 829th 1534 46.0%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Amador High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.17 380th 1862 79.6%
2019 59.10 701st 1937 63.8%
2021 42.06 676th 1126 40.0%
2022 71.81 405th 1943 79.2%
2023 68.77 438th 2247 80.5%
2024 67.62 458th 2235 79.5%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Amador High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.39 592nd 1760 66.4%
2019 63.56 574th 1833 68.7%
2021 50.24 512th 1054 51.4%
2022 79.90 326th 1858 82.5%
2023 77.40 345th 2118 83.7%
2024 71.65 422nd 2098 79.9%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Amador High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.86 276th 1052 73.8%
2019 46.83 455th 1117 59.3%
2021 46.53 229th 555 58.7%
2022 60.75 278th 1161 76.1%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at Amador High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.73 146th 233 37.3%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at Amador High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.02 609th 1834 66.8%
2019 66.70 546th 1880 71.0%
2021 42.53 608th 1122 45.8%
2022 71.49 465th 1916 75.7%
2023 61.20 587th 2207 73.4%
2024 70.01 444th 2172 79.6%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Amador High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.23 1083rd 1742 37.8%
2019 48.08 926th 1814 49.0%
2022 86.18 180th 1861 90.3%
2023 53.68 751st 2142 64.9%
2024 67.76 434th 2125 79.6%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Amador High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.35 611th 1173 47.9%
2019 50.05 616th 1222 49.6%
2022 57.56 494th 1204 59.0%
2023 60.78 433rd 1434 69.8%
2024 54.25 521st 1406 62.9%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Amador High Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 




Data source: California Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Amador High.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Amador High, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Amador High

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 630 3 4 26 10 n/a n/a 0 673
1989 640 7 5 9 14 n/a n/a 0 675
1990 607 8 7 11 10 n/a n/a 0 643
1991 592 6 13 21 14 n/a n/a 0 646
1992 628 3 7 13 21 n/a n/a 0 672
1993 650 3 9 23 17 n/a n/a 0 702
1994 712 2 10 30 0 n/a n/a 0 754
1995 704 3 11 55 26 n/a n/a 0 799
1996 704 3 11 55 26 n/a n/a 0 799
1997 745 4 11 39 6 n/a n/a 0 805
1998 801 3 9 45 13 n/a n/a 0 871
1999 798 7 11 46 14 n/a n/a 0 876
2000 835 8 11 49 25 n/a n/a 0 928
2001 753 8 12 50 29 n/a n/a 0 852
2002 674 6 9 60 27 n/a n/a 2 778
2003 674 6 9 60 27 n/a n/a 2 778
2004 694 7 13 55 29 n/a n/a 37 835
2005 708 10 14 59 30 n/a n/a 6 827
2006 720 4 13 48 23 n/a n/a 57 865
2007 712 7 13 46 20 n/a n/a 80 878
2008 630 3 8 49 19 n/a n/a 0 709
2009 617 4 8 46 27 3 89 0 794
2010 528 2 5 99 14 2 53 0 703
2011 469 2 8 93 12 2 52 0 638
2012 458 2 10 90 12 2 47 0 621
2013 453 2 10 103 13 2 44 0 627
2014 467 2 15 99 13 1 49 0 646
2015 464 1 9 100 13 0 41 0 628
2016 458 1 8 111 16 0 51 0 645
2017 476 1 8 117 14 1 51 0 668
2018 507 2 6 136 17 2 54 0 724
2019 500 4 5 118 14 1 52 0 694
2020 478 3 6 128 11 1 55 0 682
2021 438 3 5 127 10 0 55 0 638
2022 429 7 4 145 17 0 48 3 653
2023 458 5 6 164 20 0 44 5 702

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Amador High

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 29.7 22.6 n/a
1989 675 27.4 24.6 n/a
1990 643 26.6 24.1 n/a
1991 646 28.0 23.0 n/a
1992 672 28.5 23.5 9.4
1993 702 30.9 22.7 10.4
1994 754 31.2 24.2 12.6
1995 799 32.8 24.4 5.8
1996 799 32.8 24.4 5.8
1997 805 33.8 23.8 13.4
1998 871 35.2 24.7 14.2
1999 876 36.4 24.1 14.6
2000 928 38.5 24.1 12.8
2001 852 35.4 24.1 12.3
2002 778 30.4 25.6 18.3
2003 778 30.4 25.6 18.3
2004 835 30.1 27.7 19.8
2005 827 34.1 24.3 14.7
2006 865 34.1 25.4 17.9
2007 878 33.4 26.3 16.3
2008 709 36.6 19.4 19.5
2009 794 29.2 24.3 17.6
2010 703 30.1 23.3 23.5
2011 638 n/a n/a 32.6
2012 621 24.1 25.7 n/a
2013 627 24.0 26.0 31.3
2014 646 25.3 25.4 29.9
2015 628 25.0 25.1 34.4
2016 645 26.0 24.8 39.5
2017 668 27.2 24.5 34.3
2018 724 28.6 25.2 41.2
2019 694 28.6 24.2 36
2020 682 n/a n/a 32
2021 638 31.6 20.1 29.9
2022 653 33.1 19.7 30.5
2023 702 33.5 20.9 35.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Amador High

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 29.7 22.6 n/a
1989 675 27.4 24.6 n/a
1990 643 26.6 24.1 n/a
1991 646 28.0 23.0 n/a
1992 672 28.5 23.5 9.4
1993 702 30.9 22.7 10.4
1994 754 31.2 24.2 12.6
1995 799 32.8 24.4 5.8
1996 799 32.8 24.4 5.8
1997 805 33.8 23.8 13.4
1998 871 35.2 24.7 14.2
1999 876 36.4 24.1 14.6
2000 928 38.5 24.1 12.8
2001 852 35.4 24.1 12.3
2002 778 30.4 25.6 18.3
2003 778 30.4 25.6 18.3
2004 835 30.1 27.7 19.8
2005 827 34.1 24.3 14.7
2006 865 34.1 25.4 17.9
2007 878 33.4 26.3 16.3
2008 709 36.6 19.4 19.5
2009 794 29.2 24.3 17.6
2010 703 30.1 23.3 23.5
2011 638 n/a n/a 32.6
2012 621 24.1 25.7 n/a
2013 627 24.0 26.0 31.3
2014 646 25.3 25.4 29.9
2015 628 25.0 25.1 34.4
2016 645 26.0 24.8 39.5
2017 668 27.2 24.5 34.3
2018 724 28.6 25.2 41.2
2019 694 28.6 24.2 36
2020 682 n/a n/a 32
2021 638 31.6 20.1 29.9
2022 653 33.1 19.7 30.5
2023 702 33.5 20.9 35.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Amador High

Help

YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,785

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Amador High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 569th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 477th of 2348 High schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Amador High)62.672.5
 9.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Amador County Unified)58.560.8
 2.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Amador High)31.226.1
 5.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Amador County Unified)28.219.7
 8.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Amador High)26.433.9
 7.6%
   12th Grade Science (Amador County Unified)24.828.7
 3.9%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students694702
 1.2%
African American45
 25%
American Indian1420
 42.9%
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic118164
 39%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White500458
 8.4%
Two or More Races5244
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36%35.2%
 0.8%


Schools Near Amador High









Frequently Asked Questions about Amador High

In the 2022-23 school year, 702 students attended Amador High.

Amador High ranks 433rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Amador High are 65% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.


Rate Amador High!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Amador High!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 926 milliseconds.