Best Elementary Schools in Clovis, CA

This analysis examines 20 elementary schools in Clovis, California, serving grades K-6 or K-8, which collectively perform well above state averages but show significant variation in performance and resources within the community.

Overall, schools in Clovis Unified are strong, with top performers like Woods (Harold L.) Elementary and Dry Creek Elementary ranking in the state's 96th percentile, while others like Sierra Vista Elementary face greater challenges. A clear pattern links higher economic need, measured by free/reduced lunch rates, with lower academic rankings and higher chronic absenteeism, though exceptions like Quail Lake Environmental Charter in Sanger Unified show outstanding results despite moderate need.

For parents, key considerations include a school's state ranking percentile and chronic absenteeism rate, which varies from 6.1% to 27.0%. While per-student spending and class size differences exist, they don't consistently predict performance. The charter school, Clovis Global Academy, serves a high-need population with average results, demonstrating the mixed outcomes for charters in the area.