Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures.

Scores on the California Standards Test[3] follow: Amador High School is home of the Buffaloes (Thundering Herd).

Students previously participated by defacing the other school's property, but in recent years police have succeeded in controlling the vandalism.

The town of Sutter Creek supports Amador during sports seasons by displaying the school's colors along Main Street.

Amador High School Drama, Performing Arts and Publications is headed by theater teacher Giles Turner (who has held the position since 1967).