Enrollment
44
Combined
DISTRICT 336 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMADOR COUNTY UNIFIED·NCES 060245006975
North Star Academy
525 Independence Dr., Sutter Creek, CA 95685 · (209) 257-7773 · Amador County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED41-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL44 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
16 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 10 | 13 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 36% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 27% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
35.0%
own-school result
Math
10.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.0% | 25.0% | 30.0% | 35.0% |
| Math | 5.0% | 5.0% | 40.0% | 50.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.0% | 10.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.1% | 9.5% |
| 2022-23 | 53.9% | 4.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.7% | 9.8% |
| 2018-19 | 12.5% | 9.1% |
| 2017-18 | 45.5% | N/A |
| 2016-17 | 16.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015-16 | 0.0% | N/A |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where North Star Academy ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 44 | #143 of 208 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
44
-22 (-33%) vs 2020
-53% since 2000-01, when it was 94
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 33.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44 | 3.3 | 13.5:1 | 36% (16) |
| 2023-24 | 44 | 3 | 14.8:1 | 41% (18) |
| 2022-23 | 68 | 6 | 11.3:1 | 56% (38) |
| 2020-21 | 66 | 2 | 33.0:1 | 44% (29) |
| 2017-18 | 49 | 4.1 | 11.9:1 | 55% (27) |
| 2015-16 | 68 | 2 | 34.0:1 | 53% (36) |
| 2010-11 | 104 | N/A | N/A | 38% (40) |
| 2000-01 | 94 | 4 | 23.5:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Star Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (49 to 44); teachers down 20% (4.1 to 3.3).
About North Star Academy
North Star Academy is a public combined-grade school in Sutter Creek, California. The student body numbers 44 students, from kindergarten through 12. An average school in this group (combined schools in California) has about 602 students.
Amador County Unified is the district for North Star Academy. It has 12 schools and 4,027 students.
At 70%, White students outnumber all other groups at North Star Academy combined. Smaller groups are 27% Hispanic and 2% Native American.
The school employs the equivalent of 3.3 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 13.5:1. The average ratio among combined schools in California is 18.6:1, higher than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at North Star Academy is 36%.
Amador County census figures show that median household income is about $88,044, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. North Star Academy is among the 15 public schools in Amador County.
The closest public school to North Star Academy is County Community, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes North Star Academy as Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment was 66 in 2020-21 and 44 in 2024-25, a decrease of 22 students. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 33.0:1 to 13.5:1.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Amador County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,428
Census ACS
Median income
$88,044
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
4,050 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Amador County Unified
- Amador HighHigh · 615 students
- Argonaut HighHigh · 593 students
- Ione ElementaryElementary · 564 students
- Jackson ElementaryElementary · 479 students
- Ione Junior HighMiddle · 387 students
- Sutter Creek ElementaryElementary · 387 students
Other schools in Sutter Creek
- Amador HighHigh · 615 students
- Sutter Creek ElementaryElementary · 387 students
- Independence High (Continuation)High · 49 students
- County CommunityCombined · 10 students
Other North Star Academy schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named North Star Academy. North Star Academy is the 5th largest of the 6.
- North Star AcademyRedwood City, CA · 527 students
- North Star AcademyPARKER, CO · 684 students
- NORTH STAR ACADEMYDULUTH, MN · 572 students
- North Star AcademyBluffdale, UT · 522 students
- North Star AcademyCameron, WI · 38 students
Nearby schools
- County Community0.0 mi · 10
- Independence High (Continuation)0.0 mi · 49
- Amador High1.4 mi · 615
- Sutter Creek Elementary1.5 mi · 387
- Argonaut High1.7 mi · 593
- Jackson Junior High2.4 mi · 270
Frequently asked questions
About North Star AcademyHow large is North Star Academy?
North Star Academy enrolls approximately 44 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does North Star Academy serve?
North Star Academy serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Star Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Star Academy is approximately 13.5:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Star Academy?
At North Star Academy, the student body is approximately 70% White, 27% Hispanic.
Is North Star Academy public or private?
North Star Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Amador County Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.