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Alvina Elementary

At a glance

553^rdof 1,543 California districts▲ 121

Better than 64% of California districts

Elementary 1Grades K-8

295 West Saginaw Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609-9710·(559) 864-9411·All California district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 64.2% of districts

School

169

Students

Top rankedAlvina Elementary Charter2343^rd of 5,857 California elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Alvina Elementary Charter up 989 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Alvina Elementary district in Caruthers, CA, consists of a single school, Alvina Elementary Charter, which serves 169 students in grades K-8.

Alvina Elementary Charter stands out for its exceptionally low rate of chronic student absenteeism at 8.7%, which is less than half the state average, and for showing a dramatic improvement in its statewide ranking, jumping from the 43rd to the 60th percentile in the last year. The school's academic performance in English and Math is very close to the California average, which is notable given the high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

While the school performs consistently in mathematics, performance varies by grade, with 6th and 8th graders excelling in English Language Arts, while 7th grade scores are an area for improvement. Science scores also lag behind the state average. Overall, the school's strong attendance culture and recent ranking surge suggest it is a district on a positive trajectory, effectively supporting its student community.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alvina Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	295 West Saginaw Ave.	Caruthers	93609	Fresno County	Alvina Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 864-9411	169	9	18.7	82.2%	15 (8.9%)	1 (0.6%)	150 (88.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	54.5	2343^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	60.0%		37.5	3332^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	43.2%	989	35.0	20.0	27.5	47.4	35.0	50.0	62.5	22.2	70.0	47.8	31.6	55.0	30.0	50.0	16.7	40.0	37.2	$39,443	$38,580	$863

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Caruthers Unified	2.34 mi	4	664^th
Monroe Elementary	3.38 mi	1	906^th
Pacific Union Elementary	4.04 mi	1	704^th
Washington Unified	6.07 mi	8	1251^st
Selma Unified	6.33 mi	12	1141^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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