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Cole Elementary

Q: Is Cole Elementary a good school?

Cole Elementary ranks 1808 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1808^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of California elementary schools

Summary

Cole Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 667 students in the strong-performing Clovis Unified district, where it stands out for achieving solid academic results with moderate resources and a student population where over half qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school performs above state averages in both math and English, and data shows it is particularly effective in supporting its Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students. While its overall statewide ranking is in the 69th percentile, it outperforms several nearby schools like Tarpey Elementary and Sierra Vista Elementary in key subjects, even though some of those schools have similar or higher spending per student. Cole's chronic absenteeism rate has improved significantly since the pandemic and is now better than many peers, including Weldon Elementary and schools in the neighboring Fresno Unified district.

Within its own district, Cole is a solid middle-tier performer, not reaching the exceptional heights of a school like Garfield Elementary but consistently delivering good value. Areas for growth include improving math scores in the upper grades and further boosting attendance. Overall, Cole Elementary demonstrates that a school can provide a strong, efficient education within a supportive district framework.

667

Students ?

21.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,056

Per pupil spending ?

57.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

615 West Stuart Ave.
Clovis, CA 93612-0710

(559) 327-6200

District: Clovis Unified

Students who attend Cole Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Alta Sierra Intermediate
High:	Buchanan High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.4%

White:

27.0%

Asian:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2013 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (49% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the California median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Clovis Unified's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg59%

California avg41%

1,808^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 34Elementary Schools in the Clovis Unified

285^th of 1,543Clovis Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	1808 of 5857	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.0	1820 of 5869	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.4	1442 of 5859	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	1540 of 5883	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.7	1761 of 5789	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.2	1946 of 5662	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.8	1847 of 5692	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.7	2096 of 5614	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.7	1550 of 5611	72.4%	★★★★☆
2013	80.1	1045 of 5530	81.1%	★★★★☆
2012	82.5	882 of 5390	83.6%	★★★★☆
2011	82.2	885 of 5377	83.5%	★★★★☆
2010	78.5	1072 of 5314	79.8%	★★★★☆
2009	79.5	1026 of 5193	80.2%	★★★★☆
2008	81.5	903 of 5113	82.3%	★★★★☆
2007	84.3	782 of 5113	84.7%	★★★★☆
2006	84.1	780 of 4818	83.8%	★★★★☆
2005	86.1	680 of 4822	85.9%	★★★★☆
2004	86.2	656 of 4809	86.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	33.8	871 of 1149	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.2	820 of 1071	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	1954 of 5597	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	1785 of 5612	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.9	1372 of 5609	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	1481 of 5635	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	1694 of 5492	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	1822 of 5413	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	1129 of 5107	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	947 of 5107	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	811 of 5087	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	681 of 5084	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	930 of 4963	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	1060 of 4830	78.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	1394 of 5460	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	62.0	1681 of 5517	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.2	840 of 5363	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	1046 of 5264	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	64.6	1475 of 5173	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	52.2	2215 of 5084	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	1526 of 5628	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	1769 of 5643	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.6	1485 of 5638	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.4	1504 of 5663	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	1715 of 5510	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	1981 of 5431	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	1423 of 2847	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	1099 of 2635	58.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	1526 of 2598	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	1597 of 2651	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.0	1258 of 2661	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	1463 of 2726	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.7	1630 of 2834	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.7	1933 of 2737	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)78th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)50th percentile-19 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile-28 vs school

Asian (2019)24th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy52%+3 vs state

Mathematics48%+11 vs state

Science42%+9 vs state

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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)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 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 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 All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cole Elementary	Public	K-6	615 West Stuart Ave.	Clovis	93612	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-6200	667	31	21.4	57.3%	180 (27.0%)	6 (0.9%)	356 (53.4%)	61 (9.1%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	53 (7.9%)	65.7	1808^th of 5857 public elementary schools	69.1%		65	1820^th of 5869 public elementary schools	69.0%	12	42.0	42.0	54.4	45.6	53.0	56.6	52.3	58.7	43.7	46.0	46.5	48.5	93.9	94.9		94.9	94.9	93.9	$13,056	$1,232	$11,824
Weldon Elementary	Public	K-6	150 DeWitt Ave.	Clovis	93612	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-8300	538	26	21.0	73.6%	165 (30.7%)	19 (3.5%)	269 (50.0%)	35 (6.5%)	8 (1.5%)	13 (2.4%)	29 (5.4%)	53.8	2378^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.4%		38.1	3299^th of 5869 public elementary schools	43.8%	921	16.7	16.7	56.1	56.5	38.8	68.0	55.3	47.0	58.1	15.2	32.1	37.5							$14,327	$1,616	$12,711
Sierra Vista Elementary	Public	K-6	510 Barstow Ave.	Clovis	93612	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-7900	465	22	21.3	84.9%	83 (17.8%)	20 (4.3%)	291 (62.6%)	50 (10.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	34.1	3640^th of 5857 public elementary schools	37.9%		31.8	3796^th of 5869 public elementary schools	35.3%	156	19.0	19.0	35.7	45.6	44.8	41.3	41.7	27.5	32.4	20.7	22.2	26.0							$16,213	$1,914	$14,299
Clovis Global Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	44 Shaw Ave.	Clovis	93612	Fresno County	Clovis Global Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 575-0587	317	14	22.6	64.0%	23 (7.3%)	10 (3.2%)	186 (58.7%)	88 (27.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	71.8	1521^st of 5857 public elementary schools	74.0%		64.8	1831^st of 5869 public elementary schools	68.8%	310	27.8	27.8	47.6	77.5	77.8		65.0	42.9	62.5	72.2		56.0							$14,588	$1,610	$12,978
Tarpey Elementary	Public	K-6	2700 Minnewawa Ave.	Clovis	93612	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-8000	643	31	20.8	77.1%	93 (14.5%)	19 (3.0%)	379 (58.9%)	111 (17.3%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.7%)	44.9	2889^th of 5857 public elementary schools	50.7%		43.8	2938^th of 5869 public elementary schools	49.9%	49	34.7	34.7	50.0	50.6	43.6	38.6	45.5	43.9	39.5	19.8	25.0	31.3	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	$13,980	$1,944	$12,036
Garfield Elementary	Public	K-6	1315 North Peach Ave.	Clovis	93619	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-6800	610	28	22.1	30.7%	255 (41.8%)	11 (1.8%)	228 (37.4%)	67 (11.0%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.9%)	93.7	421^st of 5857 public elementary schools	92.8%		95.1	341^st of 5869 public elementary schools	94.2%	80	59.3	59.3	85.0	82.7	72.8	73.0	78.1	78.8	75.0	63.0	74.8	72.9							$17,363	$1,349	$16,014
Mountain View Elementary	Public	K-6	2002 East Alluvial Ave.	Fresno	93720	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-7500	611	28	21.9	57.1%	138 (22.6%)	32 (5.2%)	265 (43.4%)	121 (19.8%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	45 (7.4%)	66.5	1763^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	69.9%		71.3	1534^th of 5869 public elementary schools	73.9%	229	49.4	49.4	55.1	49.4	61.0	53.5	54.8	51.7	44.2	42.7	41.9	45.2							$13,828	$1,656	$12,172
Vinland Elementary	Public	K-6	4666 North Maple Ave.	Fresno	93726	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7300	595	29	20.6	90.9%	41 (6.9%)	70 (11.8%)	364 (61.2%)	73 (12.3%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.6%)	12.3	5483^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	6.4%		20.5	4808^th of 5869 public elementary schools	18.1%	675	11.4	11.4	18.8	21.7	20.8	12.9	18.6	23.8	21.1	9.9	8.6	16.1							$18,088	$2,198	$15,890
Viking Elementary	Public	K-6	4251 North Winery Ave.	Fresno	93726	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7290	701	31	22.7	91.7%	77 (11.0%)	34 (4.9%)	431 (61.5%)	110 (15.7%)	12 (1.7%)	5 (0.7%)	32 (4.6%)	30.6	3910^th of 5857 public elementary schools	33.2%		26.8	4225^th of 5869 public elementary schools	28.0%	315	10.1	10.1	40.5	31.0	44.4	32.3	37.2	27.0	29.1	32.0	23.2	27.8							$17,670	$2,130	$15,540
Eaton Elementary	Public	K-6	1451 East Sierra Ave.	Fresno	93710	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 451-4470	512	26	19.8	71.7%	108 (21.1%)	19 (3.7%)	289 (56.4%)	49 (9.6%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.6%)	44	2953^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	49.6%		48.1	2656^th of 5869 public elementary schools	54.7%	297	32.4	32.4	33.3	36.4	46.5	41.0	39.5	43.1	38.2	40.0	27.9	37.5							$19,177	$2,680	$16,497

Frequently Asked Questions about Cole Elementary

Is Cole Elementary a good school?

Cole Elementary ranks 1808^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cole Elementary?

Students at Cole Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 27% White, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Cole Elementary in?

Clovis Unified

What schools do graduates of Cole Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cole Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alta Sierra Intermediate
High : Buchanan High

How many students attend Cole Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 667 students attended Cole Elementary.

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