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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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,781 students in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
3,892 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
172,951 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.
Overall District Rank
#1136 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
108 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,732 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
54%
# Black Students
5 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
37 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
1%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
412
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
283
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
287
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
285
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
287
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
292
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
323
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
308
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
237
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
298
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
284
36,556
# 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.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,651
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,268
$19,787
Best Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palm Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12915 Ave. 419
Orosi, CA 93647
(559) 528-4751
Orosi, CA 93647
(559) 528-4751
Grades: K-5
| 567 students
Rank: #22.
Cutler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40532 Rd. 128
Cutler, CA 93615
(559) 528-6931
Cutler, CA 93615
(559) 528-6931
Grades: K-5
| 609 students
Rank: #33.
El Monte Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
42111 Rd. 128
Orosi, CA 93647
(559) 528-3017
Orosi, CA 93647
(559) 528-3017
Grades: 6-8
| 923 students
Rank: #44.
Golden Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41465 Rd. 127
Orosi, CA 93647
(559) 528-9004
Orosi, CA 93647
(559) 528-9004
Grades: K-5
| 659 students
Rank: #55.
Esperanza High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12724 Ave. 392
Cutler, CA 93615
(559) 528-3883
Cutler, CA 93615
(559) 528-3883
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
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