Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District

12623 Ave. 416
Orosi, CA 93647-2008
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,892 students in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
3,892 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1135 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1136 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
29%
93%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
108 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,732 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
55%
# Black Students
5 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
37 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
1%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
412
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
283
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
287
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
285
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
287
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
292
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
323
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
308
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
237
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
298
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
284
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,651 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,268 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$75 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,651
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,268
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cutler-orosi Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12724 Ave. 392
Cutler, CA 93615
(559) 528-4703
Grades: 7-12
| 5 students
Rank: #22.
Palm Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12915 Ave. 419
Orosi, CA 93647
(559) 528-4751
Grades: K-5
| 567 students
Rank: #33.
Orosi High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
41815 Rd. 128
Orosi, CA 93647
(559) 528-4731
Grades: 9-12
| 1,049 students
Rank: #44.
Cutler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
40532 Rd. 128
Cutler, CA 93615
(559) 528-6931
Grades: K-5
| 609 students
Rank: #55.
El Monte Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
42111 Rd. 128
Orosi, CA 93647
(559) 528-3017
Grades: 6-8
| 923 students
Rank: #66.
Golden Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
41465 Rd. 127
Orosi, CA 93647
(559) 528-9004
Grades: K-5
| 659 students
Rank: #77.
Esperanza High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12724 Ave. 392
Cutler, CA 93615
(559) 528-3883
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Rank: #88.
Lovell High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12724 Ave. 392
Cutler, CA 93615
(559) 528-4703
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District?
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,892 students.
What is the rank of Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District?
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District is ranked #1135 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District?
96% of Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District?
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,268 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,892 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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