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Schools in 95685 — Sutter Creek, California: 4 schools. Average score 5.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95685 has 4 ranked schools in Sutter Creek, averaging a Scope Score of 39.0/100 — 5.8 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 22.5 to 50.0, a 27.5-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
39.0
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
27.5
22.5 – 50.0
Avg Exceeded %
11.7%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
32.8%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores

How 95685 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Amador High with a Scope Score of 50 and 15.7% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 14.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95685. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95685 averages 32.8%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95685 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95685
95685Sutter Creek4Developing
39.0/100
95687Vacaville9Developing
35.4/100
-3.7
95682Shingle Springs6Solid
57.1/100
+18.1
95688Vacaville8Developing
45.4/100
+6.3
95691West Sacramento11Developing
38.3/100
-0.8
95678Roseville13Developing
41.7/100
+2.6

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

For the data nerds

All schools in 95685

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Amador High
Amador County Unified Building Momentum
15.7%Developing
50/100
2Sutter Creek Elementary
Amador County Unified Building Momentum
21.2%Developing
44/100
3North Star Academy
Amador County Unified Building Momentum
10.0%Developing
40/100
4Independence High (Continuation)
Amador County Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
22/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 schools in 95685Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 95685 on the map

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 95685

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 95685 (Sutter Creek) good?
95685 has 4 ranked schools in Sutter Creek, averaging a Scope Score of 39.0/100 — 5.8 points below the state average. 11.7% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 95685?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95685 is Amador High with a Scope Score of 50/100 and 15.7% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95685 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95685 average a Scope Score of 39.0/100 — 5.8 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 11.7% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 95685?
Zip code 95685 has 4 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.