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Cutten Elementary

Humboldt County school performance

Summary

Cutten Elementary is underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 62nd percentile among California school districts.

Only 44.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.Trending down

44.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.Trending down

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency44.5%
Current Math Proficiency44.5%
District Reading Rank495 / 977 (49th percentile)
District Math Rank252 / 977 (74th percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio18:1
Spend per Student$15,224
Schools in District1
Student Enrollment548
Low-Income Students264 (48.2%)
English Learners20 (3.6%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading fell 0.8 points from last year and fell 6.5 points over the full period. Math fell 1.2 points from last year and fell 5.3 points over the full period.

Reading -6.5 percentage pointsTrend down•Math -5.3 percentage pointsTrend down
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

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Dewald

Board Member

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Reinholtsen

Board Member

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Sundquist

Board Member

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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 13.8 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -8.9 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income -2.4 percentage pointsTrend down

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native -4.8 percentage pointsTrend down

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 16.4 points in math. It widened over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -7.3 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income -1.0 percentage pointsTrend down

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native -4.3 percentage pointsTrend down

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools

Understanding this district

How does Cutten Elementary rank in California?

Cutten Elementary ranks No. 495 of 977 in reading and No. 252 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

How do low-income students in Cutten Elementary compare with other districts?

Low-income reading proficiency is 38.0%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 36.7%, compared with 28.2%.

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Which districts should I compare with Cutten Elementary?

Elementary districts in Humboldt County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Cutten ElementaryThis district44.5%44.5%
Pacific Union Elementary42.5%48.6%
Jacoby Creek Elementary66.4%76.9%
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How we compare low-income results

“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary 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.