Cutten Elementary School District

4182 Walnut Dr.
Eureka, CA 95503-6223
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Cutten Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 561 students in Cutten Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Cutten Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
561 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cutten Elementary School District, which is ranked #393 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#398 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
43%
34%
57%
47%
50-54%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
16%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
62%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,012 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,435 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,012
$19,978
Spending / Student
$12,435
$18,399

Best Cutten Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cutten Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4182 Walnut Dr.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-3900
Gr: 3-6 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
2060 Ridgewood Dr.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-3930
Gr: K-2 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-06
  • Enrollment: 561 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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