Schools
8
listed public schools. We score three elementary, one middle and one high.
School district · Tulare County
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified schools
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 76 to 81. Its middle school has a Scope Score of 75. Its high school has a Scope Score of 74.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
3,815
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$20,512
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified has three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school that we score.
Elementary · 3 schools
- Golden ValleyScope Score 81
- PalmScope Score 77
- Cutler ElementaryScope Score 76
Middle · grades 6–8
El Monte Middle
Scope Score 75
Developing · 48th percentile
High · grades 9–12
Orosi High
Scope Score 74
Developing · 44th percentile
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified score highest?
Golden Valley Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 81. That is higher than 76 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Golden Valley Elementary
Orosi · Grades K–5 · 603 students
232354% below the standard
Scope Score 81Strong · 76th percentile
Rank 2
Palm Elementary
Orosi · Grades K–5 · 573 students
262054% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile
Rank 3
Cutler Elementary
Cutler · Grades K–5 · 607 students
181963% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 54th percentile
The average elementary school in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified had 5 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Where does the middle school we score in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified stand?
El Monte Middle has a Scope Score of 75. That is higher than 48 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
El Monte Middle
Orosi · Grades 6–8 · 844 students
2564% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 48th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified stand?
Orosi High has a Scope Score of 74. That is higher than 44 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Orosi High
Orosi · Grades 9–12 · 1,108 students
132463% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 44th percentile
3 high schools not ranked statewide
Court and community schools, alternative schools and continuation schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked.
- Cutler-Orosi Community DayCommunity day school
- Esperanza HighAlternative school
- Lovell HighContinuation high school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
5 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified5 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified94%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified$20,512
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified48%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 3,600 of 3,815 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 48% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (519 of 1,078 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified’s money go?
About 53 cents of every Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$20,512
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
53¢16¢14¢10¢6¢
- Instruction53%
- Student services16%
- Instruction support14%
- Buildings & maintenance10%
- Administration6%
- Other1%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $21.3 million into 35 funded actions in 8 goals. That is 22% of its $98.4 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
3,815 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 96%
- Other or not reported 4%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified good?
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 76 to 81. Of those, 1 is Strong and 2 are Solid. Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified has one public middle school we score. El Monte Middle has a Scope Score of 75. It is Developing, at the 48th percentile. Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified has one public high school we score. Orosi High has a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 44th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified rank highest?
Golden Valley Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 81. It is Strong, at the 76th percentile. El Monte Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 75. It is Developing, at the 48th percentile. Orosi High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 44th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified compare with California?
The average elementary school in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified had 5 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
How much does Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified spend per student?
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified spent $20,512 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 53 cents of every Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $21.3 million into 35 funded actions in 8 goals. That is 22% of its $98.4 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $8.8 million, 41% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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