Is Century Elementary a good school?

Century Elementary ranks 1034 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Century Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 688 students attended Century Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Century Elementary?

Students at Century Elementary are 40% White, 37% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Century Elementary attend?

Students who attend Century Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Alta Sierra Intermediate High : Buchanan High

Century Elementary

Summary:

Century Elementary is a public elementary school located in Clovis, California, serving 660 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Clovis Unified school district, which is ranked 326 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Century Elementary consistently performs above the Clovis Unified and California state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math were 66.33% and 64.47%, respectively, compared to 67.06% and 52.41% for Clovis Unified, and 47.04% and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance in Science (CAST) is also strong, with 38.74% proficiency compared to 46.36% for Clovis Unified and 30.7% for the state. Century Elementary performs particularly well with Hispanic and White student groups, ranking in the top quartile of California elementary schools for these subgroups, but its performance for Asian and Special Education students is relatively lower.

However, Century Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.5% in 2017-2018 to 18.6% in 2022-2023. The school outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Clovis Unified district, such as Garfield Elementary and Woods (Harold L.) Elementary, which also demonstrate strong academic performance. However, some nearby schools, like Weldon Elementary and Sierra Vista Elementary, have significantly lower academic proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public K-6

965 North Sunnyside Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611-8171

(559) 327-8400

District: Clovis Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1034^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,797

Students who attend Century Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Alta Sierra Intermediate
High:	Buchanan High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.6

Number of students: 688

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.5%

Hispanic:

37.2%

Asian:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Century Elementary ranks better than 82.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 14^th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Clovis Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.05. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (39.5%), Hispanic (37.2%), Asian (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Century Elementary is 24.6. 24 elementary schools in the Clovis Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Century Elementary employs 27.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Century Elementary is $4,797. 16 elementary schools in the Clovis Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Century Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Century Elementary 1034^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Century Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Clovis Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Clovis Unified 326^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Century Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Century Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	91.72	411^th	4809	91.5%
2005	89.61	500^th	4822	89.6%
2006	90.22	469^th	4818	90.3%
2007	89.06	561^st	5113	89.0%
2008	87.03	655^th	5113	87.2%
2009	84.65	767^th	5193	85.2%
2010	88.59	533^rd	5314	90.0%
2011	90.08	425^th	5377	92.1%
2012	89.64	440^th	5390	91.8%
2013	86.12	692^nd	5530	87.5%
2015	87.43	761^st	5611	86.4%
2016	86.00	848^th	5614	84.9%
2017	86.32	851^st	5692	85.0%
2018	89.79	646^th	5662	88.6%
2019	91.98	522^nd	5789	91.0%
2022	89.85	692^nd	5883	88.2%
2023	85.09	947^th	5874	83.9%
2024	83.05	1034^th	5862	82.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Century Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.98	429^th	669	35.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Century Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	34.12	1606^th	2634	39.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Century Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.80	252^nd	5084	95.0%
2019	92.80	206^th	5173	96.0%
2022	91.96	279^th	5264	94.7%
2023	80.92	742^nd	5374	86.2%
2024	84.82	637^th	5511	88.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Century Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.69	734^th	5413	86.4%
2019	91.54	467^th	5492	91.5%
2022	90.05	635^th	5635	88.7%
2023	82.51	1004^th	5617	82.1%
2024	87.77	732^nd	5605	86.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Century Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.62	593^rd	5431	89.1%
2019	88.97	644^th	5510	88.3%
2022	86.28	813^th	5663	85.6%
2023	85.24	858^th	5650	84.8%
2024	76.61	1205^th	5636	78.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Century Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.21	636^th	1190	46.6%
2024	39.09	855^th	1203	28.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Century Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.48	150^th	4830	96.9%
2019	95.96	115^th	4963	97.7%
2022	95.30	176^th	5084	96.5%
2023	82.79	625^th	5098	87.7%
2024	79.59	736^th	5102	85.6%

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Rank History for White students at Century Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.80	607^th	2737	77.8%
2019	81.09	433^rd	2834	84.7%
2022	75.17	618^th	2726	77.3%
2023	71.08	765^th	2662	71.3%
2024	73.49	685^th	2647	74.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Century Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	564	2	63	94	9	n/a	n/a	2	734
2002	604	8	74	109	8	n/a	n/a	9	812
2003	604	8	74	109	8	n/a	n/a	9	812
2004	641	11	80	115	10	n/a	n/a	28	885
2005	651	8	85	124	7	n/a	n/a	39	914
2006	570	8	60	96	11	n/a	n/a	25	770
2007	575	9	73	124	9	n/a	n/a	35	825
2008	541	8	57	101	7	n/a	n/a	0	714
2009	506	11	52	118	5	4	29	0	725
2010	497	16	52	142	6	4	21	0	738
2011	463	16	57	155	6	3	24	0	724
2012	479	17	54	164	6	3	27	0	750
2013	436	18	59	176	6	2	30	0	727
2014	415	22	62	190	2	1	39	0	731
2015	389	16	50	189	2	0	34	0	680
2016	375	16	47	194	0	0	37	0	669
2017	339	15	51	202	2	0	31	0	640
2018	319	14	48	184	1	3	34	0	603
2019	301	12	55	215	1	3	37	0	624
2020	302	18	56	217	5	3	36	0	637
2021	264	16	57	221	5	2	32	0	597
2022	285	17	60	224	3	4	35	0	628
2023	278	18	76	237	4	3	44	0	660
2024	272	18	82	256	5	4	50	1	688

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Century Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	734	31.5	23.3	10.5
2002	812	35.5	22.9	11.7
2003	812	35.5	22.9	11.7
2004	885	38.0	23.3	13.1
2005	914	40.0	22.9	14.2
2006	770	33.0	23.3	16.6
2007	825	35.5	23.2	17
2008	714	39.5	18.1	18.3
2009	725	36.4	18.4	18.1
2010	738	38.4	19.1	25.7
2011	724	n/a	n/a	24.4
2012	750	29.0	25.8	n/a
2013	727	26.4	27.5	29.7
2014	731	26.0	28.1	32.8
2015	680	25.0	27.2	26.8
2016	669	25.0	26.7	32.9
2017	640	22.0	29.0	31.9
2018	603	22.5	26.8	32.5
2019	624	21.5	29.0	33.2
2020	637	n/a	n/a	34.1
2021	597	23.9	24.9	48.6
2022	628	28.9	21.7	40.6
2023	660	26.0	25.3	35.3
2024	688	27.9	24.6	36.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Century Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	734	31.5	23.3	10.5
2002	812	35.5	22.9	11.7
2003	812	35.5	22.9	11.7
2004	885	38.0	23.3	13.1
2005	914	40.0	22.9	14.2
2006	770	33.0	23.3	16.6
2007	825	35.5	23.2	17
2008	714	39.5	18.1	18.3
2009	725	36.4	18.4	18.1
2010	738	38.4	19.1	25.7
2011	724	n/a	n/a	24.4
2012	750	29.0	25.8	n/a
2013	727	26.4	27.5	29.7
2014	731	26.0	28.1	32.8
2015	680	25.0	27.2	26.8
2016	669	25.0	26.7	32.9
2017	640	22.0	29.0	31.9
2018	603	22.5	26.8	32.5
2019	624	21.5	29.0	33.2
2020	637	n/a	n/a	34.1
2021	597	23.9	24.9	48.6
2022	628	28.9	21.7	40.6
2023	660	26.0	25.3	35.3
2024	688	27.9	24.6	36.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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