Caruthers Elementary School
Tel:
(559) 864-6500
- Caruthers Elementary School serves 861 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Caruthers Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Caruthers Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Caruthers Elementary School's student population of 861 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 861 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Caruthers Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Caruthers Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #5104 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 10% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Caruthers Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Caruthers Elementary School is Marc High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Alvina Elementary Charter (2.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Caruthers Marc High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 14 students
0.0 miles
2580 W. Tahoe Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 495-6443 0.0 9-12 14 - Caruthers Caruthers High School Grades: 9-12 | 575 students
0.3 miles
2580 W. Tahoe Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 864-6500 0.3 9-12 575 - Caruthers Alvina Elementary Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 188 students
2.3 miles
295 W. Saginaw Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 864-9411 2.3 K-8 188 - Fresno Monroe Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 167 students
5.6 miles
11842 S. Chestnut Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 834-2895 5.6 K-8 167 - Raisin City Raisin City Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 297 students
6.0 miles
6425 W. Bowles Ave.
Raisin City, CA 93652
(559) 233-0128 6.0 K-8 297
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