Is Caruthers High a good school?

Caruthers High ranks 933 rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Caruthers High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 674 students attended Caruthers High.

What is the racial makeup of Caruthers High?

Students at Caruthers High are 89% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% White.

What schools feed into Caruthers High?

Caruthers High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Caruthers Elementary

Caruthers High

Summary:

Caruthers High is a public high school serving 697 students in grades 9-12 in Caruthers, California. The school is part of the Caruthers Unified School District, which is ranked 731 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Caruthers High stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 92.4% to 98.2% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Laton High and Fowler High. The school also has very low dropout rates, from 0.6% to 4.1%, much lower than the state average. However, Caruthers High has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.4% in 2017-2018 to 23.9% in 2021-2022, higher than the state average and nearby schools.

Academically, Caruthers High outperforms the Caruthers Unified School District and the state in English Language Arts/Literacy and Science proficiency, but underperforms in Mathematics. The school performs well for female, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, but struggles with English Language Learners, Special Education, and Disabled students. While Caruthers High ranks among the top 4% of California high schools for migrant student performance, its overall ranking has declined from 482 out of 2,017 in 2017-2018 to 933 out of 2,323 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may face challenges in maintaining its academic excellence.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2580 West Tahoe Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609-0545

(559) 864-6500

District: Caruthers Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
933^rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,605

Feeder schools for Caruthers High:

Elementary:

Caruthers Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 674

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.3%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Asian:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Caruthers High ranks better than 59.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.27. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Caruthers High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.3%), two or more races (5.9%), Asian (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Caruthers High is 19.8. (See more...)

Compare Caruthers High employs 33.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caruthers High is $10,605.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Caruthers High:

SchoolDigger ranks Caruthers High 933^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Caruthers High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Caruthers Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Caruthers Unified 731^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Caruthers High

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Rank History for all students at Caruthers High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	21.10	1223^rd	1653	26.0%
2005	24.64	1215^th	1901	36.1%
2006	38.84	866^th	1968	56.0%
2007	41.75	831^st	2063	59.7%
2008	47.56	724^th	2117	65.8%
2009	47.09	819^th	2238	63.4%
2010	48.40	809^th	2281	64.5%
2011	54.31	681^st	2367	71.2%
2012	41.33	1018^th	2354	56.8%
2013	33.18	1232^nd	2426	49.2%
2015	42.66	1115^th	1994	44.1%
2016	42.35	1153^rd	2039	43.5%
2017	54.71	915^th	2021	54.7%
2018	75.57	482^nd	2017	76.1%
2019	52.18	929^th	2133	56.4%
2021	37.59	802^nd	1290	37.8%
2022	33.73	1335^th	2123	37.1%
2023	49.50	874^th	2348	62.8%
2024	47.27	933^rd	2323	59.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Caruthers High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	27.08	972^nd	1044	6.9%
2023	40.82	448^th	1323	66.1%
2024	23.46	1107^th	1350	18.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Caruthers High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.37	1274^th	1547	17.6%
2024	27.30	1081^st	1534	29.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Caruthers High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.57	279^th	1862	85.0%
2019	60.00	683^rd	1937	64.7%
2021	42.88	659^th	1126	41.5%
2022	38.43	1164^th	1943	40.1%
2023	51.42	849^th	2247	62.2%
2024	49.95	860^th	2235	61.5%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Caruthers High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.96	53^rd	89	40.4%
2024	94.41	4^th	100	96.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Caruthers High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.87	460^th	1760	73.9%
2019	51.18	817^th	1833	55.4%
2021	29.94	763^rd	1054	27.6%
2022	41.27	1022^nd	1858	45.0%
2023	51.13	801^st	2118	62.2%
2024	52.99	756^th	2098	64.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Caruthers High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.11	1073^rd	1117	3.9%
2022	19.38	1096^th	1161	5.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Caruthers High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.47	488^th	1834	73.4%
2019	47.95	912^th	1880	51.5%
2021	39.17	668^th	1122	40.5%
2022	22.64	1446^th	1916	24.5%
2023	45.25	914^th	2207	58.6%
2024	40.83	1037^th	2172	52.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Caruthers High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.79	230^th	1742	86.8%
2019	59.49	649^th	1814	64.2%
2022	39.78	1104^th	1861	40.7%
2023	55.07	712^th	2142	66.8%
2024	53.54	741^st	2125	65.1%

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Rank History for White students at Caruthers High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.62	845^th	1222	30.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Caruthers High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	152	4	55	361	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
2001	151	3	46	342	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2002	123	5	29	375	0	n/a	n/a	2	534
2003	123	5	29	375	0	n/a	n/a	2	534
2004	130	4	40	406	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
2005	135	5	43	401	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2006	139	9	42	430	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
2007	137	3	57	416	0	n/a	n/a	5	618
2008	131	6	45	402	2	n/a	n/a	0	586
2009	100	5	43	420	1	1	0	0	570
2010	86	5	36	409	1	2	0	0	539
2011	84	6	35	380	0	0	1	0	506
2012	82	8	35	403	0	0	4	0	532
2013	92	6	41	422	1	0	2	0	564
2014	85	3	47	438	2	0	1	0	576
2015	82	1	41	446	2	0	3	0	575
2016	67	0	44	463	4	1	1	0	580
2017	65	1	40	477	4	1	6	0	594
2018	55	2	33	473	7	1	4	0	575
2019	57	3	38	478	5	1	2	0	584
2020	59	3	40	507	5	1	2	0	617
2021	53	2	31	554	5	2	2	0	649
2022	46	0	26	593	4	1	2	0	672
2023	47	1	17	627	4	0	1	0	697
2024	7	1	17	602	6	1	40	0	674

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Caruthers High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	572	27.2	21.0	53.1
2001	542	27.6	19.6	61.8
2002	534	27.7	19.3	67.3
2003	534	27.7	19.3	67.3
2004	580	29.9	19.4	69.1
2005	584	30.7	19.0	74.8
2006	620	34.1	18.2	71.3
2007	618	33.9	18.2	78.8
2008	586	38.0	15.4	79
2009	570	31.5	15.7	82.6
2010	539	32.0	16.8	89.1
2011	506	n/a	n/a	85.8
2012	532	23.5	22.6	n/a
2013	564	25.5	22.1	81.7
2014	576	27.2	21.1	85.1
2015	575	27.0	21.2	87.5
2016	580	28.0	20.7	86.2
2017	594	27.4	21.6	87.2
2018	575	30.6	18.7	88.9
2019	584	30.8	18.9	87
2020	617	n/a	n/a	89.6
2021	649	33.1	19.6	90.1
2022	672	34.6	19.4	81.1
2023	697	35.1	19.8	89.7
2024	674	33.8	19.8	89.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Caruthers High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	572	27.2	21.0	53.1
2001	542	27.6	19.6	61.8
2002	534	27.7	19.3	67.3
2003	534	27.7	19.3	67.3
2004	580	29.9	19.4	69.1
2005	584	30.7	19.0	74.8
2006	620	34.1	18.2	71.3
2007	618	33.9	18.2	78.8
2008	586	38.0	15.4	79
2009	570	31.5	15.7	82.6
2010	539	32.0	16.8	89.1
2011	506	n/a	n/a	85.8
2012	532	23.5	22.6	n/a
2013	564	25.5	22.1	81.7
2014	576	27.2	21.1	85.1
2015	575	27.0	21.2	87.5
2016	580	28.0	20.7	86.2
2017	594	27.4	21.6	87.2
2018	575	30.6	18.7	88.9
2019	584	30.8	18.9	87
2020	617	n/a	n/a	89.6
2021	649	33.1	19.6	90.1
2022	672	34.6	19.4	81.1
2023	697	35.1	19.8	89.7
2024	674	33.8	19.8	89.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Caruthers High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,605

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Caruthers High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 929^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 874^th of 2348 High schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Caruthers High)	51.7	61.3	9.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Caruthers Unified)	50.3	60.1	9.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Caruthers High)	22.5	13.3	9.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Caruthers Unified)	21.3	12.9	8.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Caruthers High)	24.3	24.7	0.4%
11th Grade Science (Caruthers Unified)	22.9	24.1	1.1%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	584	697	19.3%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	38	17	55.3%
Hispanic	478	627	31.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	57	47	17.5%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87%	89.7%	2.7%

Schools Near Caruthers High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)			CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 11th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 12th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Caruthers High	Public	9-12	2580 West Tahoe Ave.	Caruthers	93609	Fresno County	Caruthers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 864-6500	674	34	19.8	89.2%	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	602 (89.3%)	17 (2.5%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.9%)	47.3	933^rd of 2323 public high schools	59.8%		49.5	874^th of 2348 public high schools	62.8%	59	7.1	4.8	7.3	22.1		22.3	62.1	62.1	12.8	12.8	$10,605
MARC High	Public	9-12	2580 West Tahoe Ave.	Caruthers	93609	Fresno County	Caruthers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 495-6443	17	1	19.3	82.4%	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (17.6%)								(n/a)											$16,525
Riverdale High	Public	9-12	3086 West Mt. Whitney Ave.	Riverdale	93656	Fresno County	Riverdale Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 867-3562	525	33	15.9	86.5%	49 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	474 (90.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.4	930^th of 2323 public high schools	60.0%		43.9	1018^th of 2348 public high schools	56.6%	88				25.9		25.6	48.3	48.3	21.4	21.4	$12,197
Horizon High	Public	9-12	3086 West Mt. Whitney Ave.	Riverdale	93656	Fresno County	Riverdale Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 867-3562	22	2	11.2	86.4%	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.7	2198^th of 2323 public high schools	5.4%		13.4	1888^th of 2348 public high schools	19.6%	310				0.0		0.0					$9,470
Washington High	Public	9-12	6041 South Elm Ave.	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 485-8805	1,115	52	21.3	80.2%	54 (4.8%)	60 (5.4%)	904 (81.1%)	76 (6.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.6%)	56.4	707^th of 2323 public high schools	69.6%		52.2	822^nd of 2348 public high schools	65.0%	115				29.4		29.2	57.0	57.0	24.1	24.1	$13,873
Easton Continuation High	Public	9-12	5865 South Clara Ave.	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 495-5690	23	2	11.2	95.7%	2 (8.7%)	1 (4.3%)	18 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)								(n/a)											$9,122
Elm High	Public	9-12	5865 South Clara Ave.	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 495-5690	79	2	39.5	78.5%	6 (7.6%)	4 (5.1%)	65 (82.3%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	7.6	2202^nd of 2323 public high schools	5.2%		9.5	2088^th of 2348 public high schools	11.1%	114				4.6		3.3	3.0	3.0	0.0	0.0	$9,122
Easton Community Day	Public	9-12	5865 South Clara Ave.	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 495-5690	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$9,122
Laton High	Public	9-12	6449 DeWoody	Laton	93242	Fresno County	Laton Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 922-4080	153	14	11.1	77.1%	21 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.7	1508^th of 2323 public high schools	35.1%		20.8	1683^rd of 2348 public high schools	28.3%	175				13.6	14.3	13.9	38.2	38.2	5.9	5.9	$3,277
Fowler High	Public	9-12	701 East Main St.	Fowler	93625	Fresno County	Fowler Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 834-6160	801	39	20.4	82.0%	65 (8.1%)	5 (0.6%)	626 (78.2%)	99 (12.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	59.3	652^nd of 2323 public high schools	71.9%		54.3	778^th of 2348 public high schools	66.9%	126				24.9		25.1	67.8	67.8	25.9	25.9	$11,563

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