Cutten Elementary
4182 Walnut Drive, Eureka, CA 95503-6223
Summary
Cutten Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 55th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
44.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,279/4,657 (51st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,875/4,657 (60th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 288 |
| Low-Income Students | 129 (44.8%) |
| English Learners | 5 (1.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
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.
•Math -5.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 40.5% to 48.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.3-point gap at a typical California 3–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 49% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 41%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 41.4% to 51.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.9-point gap at a typical California 3–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 6 schools for reading and 7 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 3–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Cutten Elementary rank in California?
Cutten Elementary ranks No. 2,279 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,875 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
