Caruthers Unified School District

1 Tiller Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 691 students in Caruthers Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Caruthers Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Caruthers Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Caruthers High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
1,529 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Caruthers Unified School District, which is ranked #1095 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1028 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
33%
38%
47%
13%
29%
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
87%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
4%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,593 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,006 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,593
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,006
$18,396

Best Caruthers Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marc High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2580 West Tahoe Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 495-6443
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
Rank: #22.
Caruthers High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2580 West Tahoe Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 864-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 674 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,529 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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