For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 838 students in Caruthers Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle School in Caruthers Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
1,529 Students
1,854,195 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
87,801 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Caruthers Unified School District, which is ranked #1046 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1013 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
87%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
4%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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 grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,006 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,593
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,006
$18,395
Best Caruthers Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caruthers Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13699 South Quince, Quince Ave
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 864-6500
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 864-6500
Gr: K-8 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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