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 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 760 students in Sutter Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% 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 Union 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 39% 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
2,801 Schools
# Students
760 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sutter Union High School District, which is ranked #688 of all 1,904 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#689 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
22%
34%
63%
47%
25-29%
29%
98%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
27%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
61%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,417 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,684 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,417
$20,100
Spending / Student
$12,684
$18,511

Best Sutter Union High School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Butte View High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2665 Acacia St.
Sutter, CA 95982
(530) 822-5161
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Sutter Union High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2665 Acacia St.
Sutter, CA 95982
(530) 822-5161
Gr: 9-12 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 760 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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