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Sutter Peak Charter Academy: The score is middle of the pack. The trajectory isn't.

Sutter Peak Charter Academy sits mid-pack on raw proficiency — and it's climbing faster than most schools anywhere near it — and that holds when you follow the same students across grades.

3934 Broadway Road, 95953 (opens in new tab)·Nuestro Elementary·Live Oak·Grades K-12·714 students·40% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(916) 468-4044·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
44
🚀 Growth Engine · Developing
ranked #2,314 statewide

Sutter Peak Charter Academy scores 44 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 60th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “38% proficient” and call it done. Sutter Peak Charter Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Live Oak, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 1.4% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.

As a charter, Sutter Peak Charter Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

12%
18%
70%
Grade 3 · 30% proficient
23%
23%
54%
Grade 4 · 46% proficient
20%
35%
45%
Grade 5 · 55% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 7.4pp across grades; the floor rises 24.7pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
13.9%
State 21.3%
7.4pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
37.8%
State 42.7%
4.8pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+10.1pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
1.4%
State 17.9%
16.5pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.1%
State 1.6%
1.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed — new curriculum, new principal, new program. Momentum has a cause, and a visit will find it.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
Sutter Peak Charter Acade…
44
This school
→
Middle
Nuestro Elementary
37

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic22.3%
White62.3%
Asian5.3%
Black2.5%
Other7.6%
GenderFemale 49.4%Male 50.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 40.5% (23pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
714
486 below CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
5 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,876
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$57,799 – $104,392
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Sutter Peak Charter Academy in Live Oak, 45.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 34.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Sutter Peak Charter Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 10.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (31.9% Math proficient); White students (48.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 6.8 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 163 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Low-Income−6.8pp
47.1% vs 53.9% overall · n=163
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−4.6pp
17.1% vs 21.7% overall · n=163
Math · Low-Income−4.3pp
31.5% vs 35.8% overall · n=163
Math Exceeded · White−3.2pp
9.7% vs 12.9% overall · n=238

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income163 tested
ELA 45.4%·Math 31.9%· +10.7pp vs district
White238 tested
ELA 48.3%·Math 33.6%
Hispanic60 tested
ELA 61.7%·Math 41.7%

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 11.2pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +18.8pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 63%Support 36%Other 1%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$75K
$10K below CA median
Median Home Value
$377K
$282K below CA median
Bachelor's+
16%
19pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
16.0 years avg experience
29 teachers · 3% second-year
Teacher Credentials
16% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
13.9%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 43th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
37.8%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 46th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+10.1pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 59th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
1.4%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 77th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.1%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 62th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 35712%18%26%44%30%−14
Grade 45623%23%30%23%46%+2
Grade 56620%35%29%17%55%+7
Grade 65323%34%28%15%57%+10
Grade 76321%35%29%16%56%+8
Grade 86321%44%27%8%65%+19
Grade 113333%36%15%15%70%+23
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 35712%21%39%28%33%−12
Grade 4567%27%52%14%34%−8
Grade 5669%20%41%30%29%−7
Grade 65317%26%28%28%43%+8
Grade 76317%32%33%17%49%+15
Grade 86321%19%30%30%40%+7
Grade 11336%15%24%55%21%−2
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1116313%37%45%5%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged16345.4%+11+7
White23848.3%—−13
Hispanic/Latino6061.7%—+23
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Sutter Peak Charter Academy ←—4413.9%37.8%+10.10.1%
Tierra Buena Elementary2.5 mi5335.8%59.6%−28.52.4%
Encinal Elementary2.9 mi5127.2%60.9%−7.01.7%
Butte Vista Elementary2.5 mi3919.4%46.8%+3.85.4%
California average—4321.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
40%44%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2869 → #1773 → #1510 → #1643 → #2314
What we can't show
  • — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions

Is Sutter Peak Charter Academy a good elementary school?
Sutter Peak Charter Academy has a Scope Score of 44 out of 100, placing it in the 60th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,314 statewide. 13.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 7.4 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Sutter Peak Charter Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 37.8% of students at Sutter Peak Charter Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 13.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 13.9% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 358 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Sutter Peak Charter Academy rank in California?
Sutter Peak Charter Academy ranks #2,314 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 60th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Sutter Peak Charter Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Sutter Peak Charter Academy increases by 10.1 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Sutter Peak Charter Academy?
1.4% of students at Sutter Peak Charter Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.1%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Sutter Peak Charter Academy compare to other schools in Live Oak?
Sutter Peak Charter Academy scores 44/100 (60th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 714 students. Use the schools in Live Oak page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Sutter Peak Charter Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Sutter Peak Charter Academy in Live Oak, 45.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 34.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Sutter Peak Charter Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 10.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (31.9% Math proficient); White students (48.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 6.8 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 163 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
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