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Century Elementary School vs. Dry Creek Elementary School

Should you attend Century Elementary School or Dry Creek Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Century Elementary School
965 N. Sunnyside Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Dry Creek Elementary School
1273 N. Armstrong Ave.
Clovis, CA 93619
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Century Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Dry Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 660 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Century Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 950 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dry Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
660 students
950 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#1063 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#723 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Century Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dry Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 10% in CA)
70%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Century Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dry Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 20% in CA)
74%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Century Elementary School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dry Creek Elementary School 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.
55-59%
(Top 10% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Century Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dry Creek Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
102
150
Grade 1 Students
92
125
Grade 2 Students
97
135
Grade 3 Students
104
121
Grade 4 Students
101
136
Grade 5 Students
77
135
Grade 6 Students
87
148

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
11%
16%
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% Hispanic
36%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Century Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dry Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
1%
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% White
42%
52%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dry Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Century Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dry Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.68
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Century Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Dry Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Century Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dry Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Century Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dry Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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