Caruthers Elementary School
Tel:
(559)864-6500
- Caruthers Elementary School serves 830 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
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 830 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 830 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Caruthers Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Caruthers Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5542 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 9% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Caruthers Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, 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 | 18 students
0.0 miles
2580 W. Tahoe Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559)495-6443 0.0 9-12 18 - Caruthers Caruthers High School Grades: 9-12 | 594 students
0.3 miles
2580 W. Tahoe Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559)864-6500 0.3 9-12 594 - Caruthers Alvina Elementary Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 182 students
2.3 miles
295 W. Saginaw Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559)864-9411 2.3 K-8 182 - Fresno Monroe Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 170 students
5.6 miles
11842 S. Chestnut Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559)834-2895 5.6 K-8 170 - Raisin City Raisin City Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 272 students
6.0 miles
6425 W. Bowles Ave.
Raisin City, CA 93652
(559)233-0128 6.0 K-8 272
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