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Cutler Elementary

Elementary School · Cutler-orosi Joint Unified · Cutler, CA

A Cutler-orosi Joint Unified elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

40532 Road 128, Cutler, CA 93615

  • Math 23% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-23.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.2 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.2:1
District spending per student$19,573
Chronic Absenteeism20.4%

Students at Cutler Elementary score 27% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency23%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency31%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 23 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 27% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
33%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
39%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
36%
2014
Math
20%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
23%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

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

94.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cutler 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 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average503/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$61,107

Median home value

$218,200

Median rent

$1,297/mo

College educated

6.8%

Homeownership

46.2%

Poverty rate

25.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93615; 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
Golden Valley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0K–51.2 mi618Compare →
Esperanza HighEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–121.6 mi11Compare →
Palm ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8K–51.7 mi547Compare →
Monson-sultana ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8K–83.1 mi433Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Cutler-orosi Joint Unified

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$19,573NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
35.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cutler Elementary is listed in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cutler Elementary

Cutler Elementary is a public elementary school in Cutler, CA, part of Cutler-orosi Joint Unified, serving approximately 607 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #5,411 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cutler Elementary

What grades does Cutler Elementary serve?

Cutler Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Cutler Elementary?

Cutler Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 607 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cutler Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cutler Elementary is 20.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cutler Elementary rank in CA?

Cutler Elementary ranks #5,411 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Cutler Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cutler Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Cutler Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cutler Elementary has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Cutler Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Cutler Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

94.9% of students at Cutler 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 – 5th
Enrollment
607
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Tulare County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.4%
Area population (ZIP 93615)
5,665
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
26.9
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 93615; 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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