Independence High (Continuation)

Independence High (Continuation) is a very small high school in Sutter Creek, California. The school counted 49 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. The school is 94% below the average for high schools in California.

Independence High (Continuation) is part of a district of 12 schools: Amador County Unified, with 4,027 students.

The largest group at Independence High (Continuation) is White students, at 55%. Other students are 29% Hispanic, 8% Native American, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. By comparison, Amador County residents are about 76% White.

Independence High (Continuation) has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.3:1. High schools in California average 18.2:1, 5.9 more students per teacher than here. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 61% at Independence High (Continuation). That rate is above the 40% average among public schools in Amador County.

In Amador County, median household income comes to about $88,044, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Amador County counts 15 public schools with about 4,050 students.

Less than a tenth of a mile separates Independence High (Continuation) from the closest public school, County Community. The five-mile area around Independence High (Continuation) holds at least 8 other public schools.

NCES describes the area around Independence High (Continuation) as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Independence High (Continuation) had a net loss of 6 students, or 11%. By 2024-25, the school had 12.3 students per teacher, compared with 18.3 in 2020-21.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Independence High (Continuation). Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.