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#4274 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 45% in state

Cedarwood Elementary

Elementary School · Clovis Unified · Clovis, CA

A Clovis Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

2851 Palo Alto Ave., Clovis, CA 93611

  • Math 55% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 59% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+8.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.7 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.7:1
District spending per student$15,112
Chronic Absenteeism17.3%

Students at Cedarwood Elementary score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency55%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency59%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2018, to 57% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
69%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
79%
2018
Math
71%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
71%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
60%
ELA
65%
2024
Math
55%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

33.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cedarwood Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Transit 23Minimal Transit
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,920/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Clovis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$114,677

Median home value

$457,500

Median rent

$2,101/mo

College educated

39.7%

Homeownership

73.5%

Poverty rate

5.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93611; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mickey Cox ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5K–60.9 mi662Compare →
Sierra View Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.0private1–121.2 mi67Compare →
Clovis ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.4K–61.5 mi702Compare →
Clovis Online CharterCharter · enrollment unverified5.5K–121.5 mi667Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Clovis Unified

Schools in district
50
Rank in district
#30 of 48
District spending per student
$15,112NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cedarwood Elementary is listed in Clovis Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cedarwood Elementary

Cedarwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Clovis, CA, part of Clovis Unified, serving approximately 821 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 25.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #4,274 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cedarwood Elementary

What grades does Cedarwood Elementary serve?

Cedarwood Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Cedarwood Elementary?

Cedarwood Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 821 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedarwood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cedarwood Elementary is 25.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cedarwood Elementary rank in CA?

Cedarwood Elementary ranks #4,274 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Cedarwood Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cedarwood Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cedarwood Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cedarwood Elementary has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Cedarwood Elementary a charter school?

No, Cedarwood Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cedarwood Elementary a Title I school?

No, Cedarwood Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cedarwood Elementary?

33.4% of students at Cedarwood Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
821
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fresno County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.3%
Area population (ZIP 93611)
46,631
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
39.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93611; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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