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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 548 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 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
548 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cutten Elementary School District, which is ranked #393 of all 1,903 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%)

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
34%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

57%
47%
50-54%
29%
(2022-23)
21%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
3%
n/a

Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
5%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
17%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
5%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
59%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,958 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,949 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$11 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,958
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,949
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Cutten Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
2060 Ridgewood Dr.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-3930
Gr: K-2 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-06
  • Enrollment: 548 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 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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