Caruthers Unified
Fresno County school performance
Caruthers Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 61st percentile among California school districts.
51.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 35.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.8% |
| District Reading Rank | 348 / 977 (64th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 410 / 977 (58th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Spend per Student | $18,634 |
| Schools in District | 3 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,686 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,503 (89.1%) |
| English Learners | 427 (25.3%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 3.8 points from last year and rose 7.7 points over the full period. Math rose 3.1 points from last year and rose 6.3 points over the full period.
•Math +6.3 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
James Cummings Board President | N/A | 2026This year! |
Valori Gallaher Board Clerk | N/A | 2028 |
Darren Gilmore Member | N/A | 2026This year! |
Kathy Spate Member | N/A | 2026This year! |
Mario Alvarado, Jr. Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 30.4 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 59.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 24.8 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
-3.3%Understanding this district
How does Caruthers Unified rank in California?
Caruthers Unified ranks No. 348 of 977 in reading and No. 410 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Caruthers Unified’s schools?
Among the 2 schools serving K–8, proficiency ranges from 38.7% to 49.6% in reading and 25.8% to 42.1% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Caruthers Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 2. 1 school has a different reporting period and is excluded.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Caruthers Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 46.9%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 32.4%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Caruthers Unified?
Unified districts in Fresno County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Caruthers UnifiedThis district | 35.8% | 51.0% |
| Riverdale Joint Unified | 24.9% | 39.5% |
| Golden Plains Unified | 22.9% | 25.5% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
