For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,529 students in Caruthers Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Caruthers Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
1,529 Students
5,826,671 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
267,995 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Caruthers Unified School District, which is ranked #1045 of all 1,907 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
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
87%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
4%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,593 is higher than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,006 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,593
$19,975
Spending / Student
$17,006
$18,396
Best Caruthers Unified School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marc High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2580 West Tahoe Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 495-6443
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 495-6443
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
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 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Caruthers High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2580 West Tahoe Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 864-6500
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 864-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Caruthers Unified School District?
Caruthers Unified School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,529 students.
What is the rank of Caruthers Unified School District?
Caruthers Unified School District is ranked #1045 out of 1,907 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Caruthers Unified School District?
87% of Caruthers Unified School District students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Caruthers Unified School District?
Caruthers Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Caruthers Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,006 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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