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Schools in 93609 — Caruthers, California: 93609 schools average 5.2 points above the state — but the range is 13.6 points wide.

93609 has 3 ranked schools in Caruthers, averaging a Scope Score of 50.0/100 — 5.2 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 43.5 to 57.1, a 13.6-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
50.0
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
13.6
43.5 – 57.1
Avg Exceeded %
15.1%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
13.0%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How 93609 schools perform

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

Average proficiency falls 6.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93609. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 93609 averages 13.0%, below the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 93609 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 93609
93609Caruthers3Solid
50.0/100
93610Chowchilla3Developing
32.5/100
-17.5
93611Clovis17Solid
54.4/100
+4.4
93612Clovis5Developing
46.1/100
-4.0
93615Cutler3Needs Support
27.2/100
-22.9
93618Sultana11Developing
40.6/100
-9.4

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 93609

1 Culture First2 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

All schools in 93609

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 schools in 93609Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 93609 on the map

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 93609

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 93609 (Caruthers) good?
93609 has 3 ranked schools in Caruthers, averaging a Scope Score of 50.0/100 — 5.2 points above the state average. 15.1% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 93609?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 93609 is Alvina Elementary Charter with a Scope Score of 57/100 and 13.4% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 93609 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 93609 average a Scope Score of 50.0/100 — 5.2 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 15.1% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 93609?
Zip code 93609 has 3 ranked 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. Full methodology and weights.