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Elementary Schools in Caruthers, California: Caruthers schools average 5.5 points above the state — but the range is 13.6 points wide.

Above Average2024–25 data2 schools · avg 50.3/100

Caruthers, California has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 50.3/100 — 5.5 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Alvina Elementary Charter at 57/100, where 13.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Caruthers schools average 15.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.4% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
50.3
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
13.6
43.5 – 57.1
Avg Exceeded %
15.5%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
9.4%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
2
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary2Solid
50.3/100
15.5%+5.5
High1Developing
49.5/100
14.1%+5.8

How Caruthers schools compare

Caruthers has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 50.3/100 — 5.5 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Alvina Elementary Charter with a Scope Score of 57 and 13.4% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Caruthers averages 9.4% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Caruthers

1 Culture First1 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Caruthers

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Alvina Elementary Charter
Alvina Elementary Culture First
13.4%Solid
57/100
2Caruthers High
Caruthers Unified Building Momentum
14.1%Developing
49/100
3Caruthers Elementary
Caruthers Unified Building Momentum
17.6%Developing
44/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Caruthers good?
Caruthers's 2 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 50.3/100, which is 5.5 points above the state average. 15.5% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner 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 Alvina Elementary Charter with a Scope Score of 57/100 and 13.4% 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 50.3/100 — 5.5 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 15.5% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.4% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Caruthers?
Caruthers has 2 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline 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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