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Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified: Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified schools score 7.2 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 10.7 points.

Below Average2024–25 data7 schools · avg 37.6/100

Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified has 7 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 37.6/100 — 7.2 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Golden Valley Elementary at 51/100, where 20.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,557 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 21.8%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
37.6
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
35.3
16.2 – 51.5
Avg Exceeded %
11.9%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
21.8%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
41.1/100
415.1%15.5%
MiddleDeveloping
34.9/100
110.0%11.5%
HighDeveloping
32.0/100
26.4%39.6%

Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified's elementary schools average 41.1/100 — 3.7 points below the state average with a −10.7pp declining trajectory.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
41.1
avg score · 4 schools
Palm Elementary
Developing
48/100
Cutler Elementary
Developing
40/100
+1 more elementary schools
Middle
34.9
avg score · 1 school
El Monte Middle
Developing
35/100
High
32.0
avg score · 2 schools
Orosi High
Developing
48/100
Lovell High
Needs Support
16/100

District Analysis

Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified has 7 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 37.6/100 — 7.2 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 41.1.

District-wide elementary growth averages -10.7pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 35.3 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 21.8%, 3.9pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 4.1%, above the state average of 1.6%.

Golden Valley Elementary leads the district at 51 with 20.4% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified

3 Culture First4 Building Momentum

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

Student demographics

Hispanic
96.6%
White
1.4%
Asian
0.2%
Black
0.1%
Other
1.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
75%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified spends $14,557 per student in current expenditures — $257 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$14,557
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
4,007
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 23.4%
$11,797 → $14,557
Spending Efficiency
2.58
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 57%Support 37%Other 6%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$63,159–$120,753
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
215
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (4)

Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified has 4 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 41.1 — 3.7 points below the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -10.7pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Golden Valley Elementary with a Scope Score of 51 and 20.4% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Golden Valley Elementary
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified Culture First
20.4%Solid
51/100
2Palm Elementary
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified Culture First
23.4%Developing
48/100
3Cutler Elementary
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified Culture First
16.8%Developing
40/100
4Esperanza High
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
26/100

Middle Schools (1)

Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.9 — 7.7 points below the state average of 42.6.

Growth averages -3.4pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring middle school is El Monte Middle with a Scope Score of 35 and 10.0% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1El Monte Middle
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified Building Momentum
10.0%Developing
35/100

High Schools (2)

Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 32.0 — 11.8 points below the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Orosi High with a Scope Score of 48 and 12.8% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Orosi High
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified Building Momentum
12.8%Developing
48/100
2Lovell High
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
16/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 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 Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified

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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified a good school district?
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified has 7 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.6/100, which is 7.2 points below the state average. 11.9% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified is Golden Valley Elementary with a Scope Score of 51/100 and 20.4% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified spend per student?
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified spends $14,557 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified?
Teacher salaries in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified range from $63,159–$120,753 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
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-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.