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2044 Nicolaus Avenue, East Nicolaus, CA 95659-9742
Summary
South Sutter Charter is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 65th percentile among comparable California schools.
51.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 36.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 563/1,734 (68th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 647/1,735 (63rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,653 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,019 (38.4%) |
| English Learners | 179 (6.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.9 points from last year and fell 0.1 points over the full period. Math rose 0.5 points from last year and rose 5.0 points over the full period.
•Math +5.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.3% to 75.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 33% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 51.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 71% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 66%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.2% to 55.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 38% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.9-point math income gap is about the same as the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does South Sutter Charter rank in California?
South Sutter Charter ranks No. 563 of 1,734 in reading and No. 647 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does South Sutter Charter compare with other schools in Sutter County?
South Sutter Charter is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–12 schools in Sutter County with 2026 results.
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