Item: Caruthers Unified School District
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Caruthers Unified School District

2200 West Tahoe
Caruthers, CA 93609

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (559) 864-6500

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,529 students in Caruthers Unified School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

�� Schools in Caruthers Unified School District have an score of 29% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

10,360 Schools

# Students

1,529 Students

5,825,797 Students

# Teachers

80 Teachers

267,978 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Caruthers Unified School District	California
Kind	100	254
1	83	193
2	76	202
3	79	203
4	95	207
5	93	209
6	119	211
7	86	214
8	107	215
9	170	227
10	177	232
11	167	228
12	177	240

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District Rank

Caruthers Unified School District, which is ranked #1046 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1013 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Caruthers Unified School District
2023	#1013
2022	#1028
2021	#922
2019	#1143
2018	#411
2017	#616
2016	#638
2015	#694
2014	#519
2013	#636
2012	#768

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29%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Caruthers Unified School District	California
2023	29%	34%
2022	27%	33%
2021	18%	34%
2019	33%	40%
2018	37%	39%
2017	31%	38%
2016	30%	37%
2015	24%	34%
2014	57%	63%
2013	55%	59%
2012	53%	59%

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38%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Caruthers Unified School District	California
2022	38%	47%
2021	27%	49%
2019	41%	51%
2018	37%	50%
2017	39%	48%
2016	34%	48%
2015	30%	44%
2014	37%	58%
2013	46%	57%
2012	43%	58%
2011	47%	56%

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13%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Caruthers Unified School District	California
2022	13%	29%
2021	8%	28%

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(21-22)

90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Caruthers Unified School District	California
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	92%	84%
2017	92%	83%
2016	95%	83%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	92%	87%
2012	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Caruthers Unified School District	California
2023	0.23	0.64
2022	0.25	0.63
2021	0.27	0.62
2020	0.31	0.63
2019	0.31	0.63
2018	0.29	0.64
2017	0.29	0.64
2016	0.30	0.64
2015	0.31	0.64
2014	0.34	0.65
2013	0.38	0.65
2012	0.39	0.65
2011	0.41	0.67
2010	0.42	0.67
2009	0.43	0.71
2008	0.47	0.65
2007	0.46	0.67
2006	0.47	0.66
2005	0.48	0.67
2004	0.47	0.67
2003	0.49	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Caruthers Unified School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Caruthers Unified School District	California
2023	3%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	6%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	8%	11%
2012	7%	11%
2011	8%	11%
2010	9%	11%
2009	9%	11%
2008	9%	12%
2007	9%	12%
2006	9%	12%
2005	9%	12%
2004	8%	12%
2003	8%	11%

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% Hispanic

87%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Caruthers Unified School District	California
2023	88%	55%
2022	86%	56%
2021	85%	56%
2020	83%	55%
2019	83%	55%
2018	83%	54%
2017	83%	54%
2016	83%	54%
2015	82%	54%
2014	80%	53%
2013	77%	53%
2012	77%	52%
2011	75%	51%
2010	75%	50%
2009	73%	49%
2008	70%	50%
2007	70%	49%
2006	70%	48%
2005	69%	47%
2004	70%	46%
2003	68%	45%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2012)
Year	Caruthers Unified School District	California
2012	1%	6%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Caruthers Unified School District	California
2023	8%	21%
2022	9%	21%
2021	10%	22%
2020	10%	23%
2019	10%	23%
2018	10%	24%
2017	10%	24%
2016	11%	24%
2015	12%	24%
2014	13%	25%
2013	14%	25%
2012	13%	26%
2011	16%	27%
2010	15%	27%
2009	17%	28%
2008	20%	29%
2007	20%	29%
2006	20%	31%
2005	21%	31%
2004	21%	32%
2003	22%	34%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Caruthers Unified School District	California
2022	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,593 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,006 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Caruthers Unified School District	California
2023	$33 MM	$8 MM
2022	$27 MM	$7 MM
2021	$33 MM	$8 MM
2020	$27 MM	$7 MM
2019	$25 MM	$7 MM
2018	$23 MM	$29 MM
2017	$22 MM	$26 MM
2016	$20 MM	$24 MM
2015	$14 MM	$17 MM
2014	$16 MM	$21 MM
2012	$14 MM	$19 MM
2011	$15 MM	$19 MM
2010	$14 MM	$17 MM
2009	$16 MM	$19 MM
2008	$17 MM	$19 MM
2007	$15 MM	$19 MM
2006	$13 MM	$17 MM
2005	$13 MM	$16 MM
2004	$12 MM	$16 MM
2003	$11 MM	$16 MM
2002	$11 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Caruthers Unified School District	California
2023	$26 MM	$7 MM
2022	$28 MM	$7 MM
2021	$26 MM	$7 MM
2020	$28 MM	$7 MM
2019	$29 MM	$7 MM
2018	$25 MM	$29 MM
2017	$21 MM	$24 MM
2016	$23 MM	$23 MM
2015	$14 MM	$18 MM
2014	$17 MM	$21 MM
2012	$14 MM	$19 MM
2011	$14 MM	$19 MM
2010	$14 MM	$18 MM
2009	$14 MM	$18 MM
2008	$15 MM	$19 MM
2007	$16 MM	$18 MM
2006	$13 MM	$17 MM
2005	$13 MM	$16 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$15 MM
2002	$11 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,593

$19,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Caruthers Unified School District	California
2023	$21,069	$15,607
2022	$17,600	$14,213
2021	$21,055	$15,669
2020	$17,600	$14,213
2019	$16,309	$14,063
2018	$16,136	$16,033
2017	$15,345	$16,692
2016	$14,337	$15,604
2015	$9,922	$10,238
2014	$11,663	$11,786
2012	$10,235	$11,929
2011	$11,404	$11,681
2010	$10,557	$10,238
2009	$11,407	$11,099
2008	$11,818	$11,762
2007	$10,244	$11,879
2006	$8,817	$10,859
2005	$8,776	$10,445
2004	$8,005	$10,566
2003	$8,053	$10,456
2002	$8,124	$9,803

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Spending / Student

$17,006

$18,399

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Caruthers Unified School District	California
2023	$16,593	$13,914
2022	$17,941	$13,602
2021	$16,583	$13,970
2020	$17,941	$13,602
2019	$19,109	$13,522
2018	$17,099	$16,124
2017	$14,707	$15,588
2016	$16,042	$14,779
2015	$9,764	$10,739
2014	$12,336	$11,804
2012	$10,265	$12,155
2011	$10,683	$11,509
2010	$10,390	$10,739
2009	$9,912	$10,975
2008	$10,391	$11,678
2007	$10,795	$11,317
2006	$9,214	$10,926
2005	$8,508	$10,789
2004	$7,882	$11,073
2003	$8,080	$10,210
2002	$8,188	$10,600

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Best Caruthers Unified School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Marc High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2580 West Tahoe Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 495-6443

Gr: 9-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #22.

Caruthers Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
:

Top 50%

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13699 South Quince, Quince Ave
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 864-6500

Gr: K-8 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #33.

Caruthers High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2580 West Tahoe Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 864-6500

Gr: 9-12 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Caruthers Unified School District?

Caruthers Unified School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,529 students.

What is the rank of Caruthers Unified School District?

Caruthers Unified School District is ranked #1046 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Caruthers Unified School District?

87% of Caruthers Unified School District students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Caruthers Unified School District?

Caruthers Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Caruthers Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,006 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,529 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education