Caruthers High School
Tel:
(559) 864-6500
- Caruthers High School serves 575 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Caruthers High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Caruthers High School's student population of 575 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 575 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Caruthers High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 High 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 | #2756 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 10% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 High School is Marc High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Caruthers Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Caruthers Caruthers Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 861 students
0.3 miles
13699 S. Quince, Quince Ave. A
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 864-6500 0.3 K-8 861 - Caruthers Marc High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 14 students
0.3 miles
2580 W. Tahoe Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 495-6443 0.3 9-12 14 - Caruthers Alvina Elementary Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 188 students
2.6 miles
295 W. Saginaw Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 864-9411 2.6 K-8 188 - Raisin City Raisin City Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 297 students
5.7 miles
6425 W. Bowles Ave.
Raisin City, CA 93652
(559) 233-0128 5.7 K-8 297 - Fresno Monroe Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 167 students
5.9 miles
11842 S. Chestnut Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 834-2895 5.9 K-8 167
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