For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 986 students in Caruthers Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Caruthers Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
1,686 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Caruthers Unified School District, which is ranked #1046 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1013 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
88%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
8%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,582 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,422 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,582
$20,100
Spending / Student
$15,422
$18,511
Best Caruthers Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caruthers Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13699 South Quince, Quince Ave
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 864-6500
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 864-6500
Gr: K-8 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
11842 South Chestnut Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 834-2895
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 834-2895
Gr: K-8 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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