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Tarpey Elementary

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Tarpey Elementary ranks 2889 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

2889^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of California elementary schools

Summary

Tarpey Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 643 students in the generally high-performing Clovis Unified district, though its academic results place it in the middle range of California schools overall.

Academically, the school's performance is mixed; while its science scores are above the state average, its proficiency in English Language Arts and, especially, Mathematics lags behind both the state and its own district. This creates a notable gap when compared to other Clovis Unified schools like Miramonte Elementary and Gettysburg Elementary. A particular concern is the steep drop in math scores between 3rd and 5th grade. On a positive note, the school has been very effective with its English Language Learner students and has made significant progress in reducing chronic student absenteeism since the pandemic.

The school's context is interesting: it performs better than the closest neighboring schools in Fresno Unified, like Vinland Elementary, but faces nearby competition from the higher-performing Clovis Global Academy charter school. Compared to its most similar district peer, Sierra Vista Elementary, Tarpey achieves slightly better academic results while spending less per student.

643

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,413

Per pupil spending ?

77.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2700 Minnewawa Ave.
Clovis, CA 93612-4306

(559) 327-8000

District: Clovis Unified

Students who attend Tarpey Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Alta Sierra Intermediate
High:	Buchanan High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.9%

Asian:

17.3%

White:

14.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2013 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 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 school38%

District avg59%

California avg41%

2,889^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd 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	44.9	2889 of 5857	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	2938 of 5869	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	2797 of 5859	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.0	2796 of 5883	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.4	2468 of 5789	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.1	2566 of 5662	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.9	2714 of 5692	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.0	2041 of 5614	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.9	2293 of 5611	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.9	2116 of 5530	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.6	2515 of 5390	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.1	3016 of 5377	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.4	2141 of 5314	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.3	2228 of 5193	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.2	2154 of 5113	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	43.2	2721 of 5113	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.2	2600 of 4818	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.6	2505 of 4822	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.8	2511 of 4809	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	13.9	1048 of 1203	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	1022 of 1205	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.7	1067 of 1190	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.7	1028 of 1154	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.5	1018 of 1149	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.3	905 of 1071	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	55.1	930 of 3162	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.5	729 of 3245	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	841 of 3311	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	302 of 3275	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	77.4	398 of 3246	87.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	2850 of 5597	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	2733 of 5612	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.2	2621 of 5609	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	2461 of 5635	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.2	2719 of 5492	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	2504 of 5413	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	2088 of 5107	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	2146 of 5107	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	1911 of 5087	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	1949 of 5084	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.2	1401 of 4963	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	52.5	2077 of 4830	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	2157 of 5460	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	2182 of 5517	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	1995 of 5363	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	1822 of 5264	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.3	1439 of 5173	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.8	1584 of 5084	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	2765 of 5628	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.4	2918 of 5643	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	2829 of 5638	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.3	2987 of 5663	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.2	2073 of 5510	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.1	2501 of 5431	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	1532 of 2847	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	1578 of 2598	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	1941 of 2651	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.3	1822 of 2661	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	1902 of 2726	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.6	2022 of 2834	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.5	1741 of 2737	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)71st percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile~ school

Female (2025)49th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)46th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2025)13th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy45%-3 vs state

Science35%~ state avg

Mathematics31%-6 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 (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 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
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	$23,413	$21,994	$1,419
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							$29,731	$28,244	$1,487
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							$27,863	$26,264	$1,599
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							$24,915	$22,814	$2,101
Miramonte Elementary	Public	K-6	1590 Bellaire Ave.	Clovis	93611	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-7400	539	25	21.7	76.1%	103 (19.1%)	17 (3.2%)	321 (59.6%)	74 (13.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.7%)	68.9	1648^th of 5857 public elementary schools	71.9%		78.9	1199^th of 5869 public elementary schools	79.6%	449	43.9	43.9	67.4	42.7	57.3	53.0	55.3	77.9	41.5	43.9	43.9	52.1							$25,476	$23,970	$1,506
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-6	1880 Fowler Ave.	Clovis	93611	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-7000	556	29	19.3	66.7%	140 (25.2%)	12 (2.2%)	296 (53.2%)	69 (12.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.1%)	64.4	1866^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.1%		69.1	1631^st of 5869 public elementary schools	72.2%	235	44.8	44.8	54.6	63.6	72.7	46.9	59.1	40.9	45.5	47.7	29.6	40.3							$28,018	$26,736	$1,282
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	$23,463	$22,428	$1,035
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							$25,473	$24,084	$1,389
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							$25,023	$22,842	$2,181
Gettysburg Elementary	Public	K-6	2100 Gettysburg Ave.	Clovis	93611	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-6900	626	27	23.3	53.0%	192 (30.7%)	11 (1.8%)	296 (47.3%)	84 (13.4%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	32 (5.1%)	74.7	1382^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	76.4%		82.9	1043^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	82.2%	339	43.4	43.4	59.8	61.5	60.4	60.2	60.5	59.8	59.4	41.5	50.0	52.1	90.3	95.2	96.1	95.2	94.2	94.2	$21,590	$21,268	$322

Frequently Asked Questions about Tarpey Elementary

What district is Tarpey Elementary in?

Clovis Unified

What is the racial makeup of Tarpey Elementary?

Students at Tarpey Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 14% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Tarpey Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 643 students attended Tarpey Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Tarpey Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tarpey Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alta Sierra Intermediate
High : Buchanan High

Is Tarpey Elementary a good school?

Tarpey Elementary ranks 2889^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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