Amador High

615 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Amador High School, located in the historic town of Sutter Creek, California, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Amador County Unified School District. Nestled in the heart of the Gold Country, the school occupies a traditional campus environment that fosters a close-knit community atmosphere. It serves students from the surrounding foothill communities, offering a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academic requirements with various elective pathways designed to prepare students for both higher education and vocational opportunities.

Beyond the classroom, Amador High is well-regarded for its emphasis on extracurricular engagement and school spirit. The school supports a variety of athletic programs, student leadership organizations, and clubs that encourage student involvement and personal growth. As a central fixture of the Sutter Creek community, the school remains committed to maintaining academic standards while supporting the diverse social and developmental needs of its student body in a rural, small-town setting.

615

Total Students

29.2

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Amador High
Demographic	Student Count
White	405
Hispanic	155
Black	1
Asian	5
Two or More	35
American Indian	10

White
405 (66.3%)
Hispanic
155 (25.4%)
Two or More
35 (5.7%)
American Indian
10 (1.6%)
Asian
5 (0.8%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Amador County Unified
Phone:	(209)257-7300
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	615
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	207
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 175

Grade 10 119

Grade 11 168

Grade 12 153