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Elementary Schools in Caruthers, California

Above Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 50.0/100

Caruthers, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 50.0/100 — 6.2 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Caruthers High at 57/100, where 14.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Caruthers schools average 15.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.1% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
50.0
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
13.1
43.5 – 56.6
Avg Exceeded %
15.1%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
13.1%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How Caruthers schools compare

Caruthers's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 50.0 — 6.2 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 43.5 to 56.6, a 13.1-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Caruthers High with a Scope Score of 57 and 14.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Caruthers averages 13.1%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Caruthers

1 Culture First2 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Caruthers ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Caruthers High
Caruthers Unified Building Momentum
57Fresno14.1%36.3%20.5%4.2%
2Alvina Elementary Charter
Alvina Elementary Culture First
50Fresno13.4%41.5%10.6%0.3%
3Caruthers Elementary
Caruthers Unified Building Momentum
44Fresno17.6%42.9%8.2%2.5%

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Caruthers

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Caruthers good?
Caruthers's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 50.0/100, which is 6.2 points above the California state average of 43.8. 15.1% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Caruthers?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Caruthers is Caruthers High with a Scope Score of 57/100 and 14.1% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Caruthers schools compare to the state average?
Caruthers elementary schools average a Scope Score of 50.0 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (6.2 points above). The exceeded rate averages 15.1% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.1% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 43.5 to 56.6, a 13.1-point spread.
How many schools are in Caruthers?
Caruthers has 3 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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