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#1898 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 20% in state

Copper Hills Elementary

Elementary School · Clovis Unified · Fresno, CA

A Clovis Unified elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1881 East Plymouth Ave., Fresno, CA 93720

  • Math 70% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 76% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+24.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+33.4 pts
Overall Proficiency73% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+16.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.6:1
District spending per student$15,112
Chronic Absenteeism15.6%

Students at Copper Hills Elementary score 73% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency70%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency76%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 11 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 73% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
64%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
68%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
68%
ELA
74%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
73%
2024
Math
70%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 76% (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

30.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Copper Hills 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 43Car-Dependent
  • Transit 22Minimal Transit
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,045/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fresno), 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

$103,636

Median home value

$457,800

Median rent

$1,990/mo

College educated

47.1%

Homeownership

57.2%

Poverty rate

7.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93720; 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
Liberty ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1K–60.6 mi611Compare →
Riverview ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0K–60.7 mi709Compare →
Heart Christian AcadamyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–70.8 mi18Compare →
James S. Fugman ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1K–61.2 mi843Compare →

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.

Clovis Unified

Schools in district
50
Rank in district
#13 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

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

About Copper Hills Elementary

Copper Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Fresno, CA, part of Clovis Unified, serving approximately 590 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,898 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Copper Hills Elementary

What grades does Copper Hills Elementary serve?

Copper Hills Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Copper Hills Elementary?

Copper Hills Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 590 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Copper Hills Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Copper Hills Elementary is 23.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Copper Hills Elementary rank in CA?

Copper Hills Elementary ranks #1,898 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Copper Hills Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Copper Hills Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Copper Hills Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Copper Hills Elementary has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Copper Hills Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Copper Hills Elementary a Title I school?

No, Copper Hills Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

30.8% of students at Copper Hills 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
590
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Fresno County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.6%
Area population (ZIP 93720)
49,463
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
37.1
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 93720; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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