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What's something Caruthers High does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
682
High
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARUTHERS UNIFIED·NCES 060006700731
Caruthers High
2580 West Tahoe Ave., Caruthers, CA 93609 · (559) 864-6500 · Fresno County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL682 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
608 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 176 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 168 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 167 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 171 | 25% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
59.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +17.1pp since 2014
Math
13.5%
CA avg 37.7% . -6.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 17 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 23.9% | 35.2% | 19.5% | 21.4% |
| Math | 4.3% | 9.2% | 17.2% | 69.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.1% | 13.5% |
| 2023-24 | 62.1% | 12.8% |
| 2022-23 | 61.3% | 13.3% |
| 2021-22 | 38.3% | 9.6% |
| 2020-21 | 52.9% | 8.3% |
| 2018-19 | 51.7% | 22.4% |
| 2017-18 | 65.7% | 35.0% |
| 2016-17 | 57.8% | 21.1% |
| 2015-16 | 41.0% | 24.0% |
| 2014-15 | 42.0% | 20.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 27% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Caruthers High
Caruthers High's state test result (36.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caruthers High this school | 682 | 89.1% | 36.9% |
| Delhi High Delhi | 710 | 90.0% | 23.5% |
| Woodlake High Woodlake | 646 | 87.0% | 40.2% |
| Dos Palos High Dos Palos | 639 | 88.6% | 29.4% |
| Magnolia Science Academy Reseda | 746 | 86.2% | N/A |
| Del Sol High Oxnard | 808 | 87.3% | N/A |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Caruthers High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.9% | #613 of 1,052 | #24 of 36 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.5% | #877 of 1,056 ▼ 39 | #29 of 36 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.1% | #497 of 1,056 ▼ 109 | #17 of 36 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.4pp | #78 of 1,044 | #5 of 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 682 | #896 of 2,093 | #28 of 75 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.8:1 | #651 of 1,352 | #26 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.2% | #1,080 of 1,351 | #35 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.1% | #331 of 1,575 | #16 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.6% | #55 of 327 | #3 of 17 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
682
+33 (+5%) vs 2020
+26% since 2000-01, when it was 542
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
was 19.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 682 | 32.9 | 20.8:1 | 89% (608) |
| 2023-24 | 674 | 33.9 | 19.9:1 | 89% (601) |
| 2022-23 | 697 | 35.1 | 19.9:1 | 90% (625) |
| 2020-21 | 649 | 33 | 19.7:1 | 90% (585) |
| 2017-18 | 575 | 30.6 | 18.8:1 | 89% (511) |
| 2015-16 | 580 | 27 | 21.5:1 | 86% (500) |
| 2010-11 | 506 | N/A | N/A | 86% (434) |
| 2000-01 | 542 | 27 | 20.1:1 | 62% (335) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Caruthers High.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (575 to 682); teachers up 7% (30.6 to 32.9).
About Caruthers High
Caruthers High is a high school with a street address in Caruthers, California. It serves 682 students in grades 9 through 12.
Caruthers Unified includes 4 schools. Together they enroll 1,686 students.
About 88% of the student body at Caruthers High is Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 8% White and 3% Asian. In Fresno County overall, about 55% of residents are Hispanic. Caruthers High's diversity index is 21%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.8:1 at Caruthers High, with 32.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 2.6 above the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 89%. Across public schools in Fresno County, the average is 75%.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Caruthers High, the prediction is 27.3% and the result is 36.9%.
Federal survey data for Fresno County show that the median household income is $74,201, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. There are 368 public schools in Fresno County, enrolling about 206,072 students in all.
Nearby, MARC High is about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of Caruthers High, there are 3 other public schools. On average proficiency, Caruthers High is 4th of 6 nearby schools with test data.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 682, a 5% gain from 649 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 19.7:1 to 20.8:1 over the same years.
Discussion on this page can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Fresno County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,016,725
Census ACS
Median income
$74,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
368
206,072 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Caruthers Unified
- Caruthers ElementaryElementary · 836 students
- Monroe ElementaryElementary · 150 students
- MARC HighHigh · 18 students
Other schools in Caruthers
- Caruthers ElementaryElementary · 836 students
- Alvina Elementary CharterElementary · 169 students
- MARC HighHigh · 18 students
Nearby schools
- MARC High0.2 mi · 18
- Caruthers Elementary0.4 mi · 836
- Alvina Elementary Charter2.5 mi · 169
- Raisin City Elementary5.7 mi · 255
- Monroe Elementary5.9 mi · 150
- Monroe Elementary5.9 mi · 152
Frequently asked questions
About Caruthers HighWhat is the total enrollment at Caruthers High?
Caruthers High enrolls approximately 682 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Caruthers High serve?
Caruthers High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caruthers High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Caruthers High is approximately 20.8:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Caruthers High?
At Caruthers High, the student body is approximately 8% White, 88% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Caruthers High public or private?
Caruthers High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Caruthers Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.