Is Cuddeback Elementary a good school?

Cuddeback Elementary ranks 3202 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cuddeback Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 152 students attended Cuddeback Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cuddeback Elementary?

Students at Cuddeback Elementary are 64% White, 18% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Cuddeback Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cuddeback Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Fortuna Union High

Cuddeback Elementary

Summary:

Cuddeback Elementary is a public elementary school located in Carlotta, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 152 students. The school is part of the Cuddeback Union Elementary District, which is ranked 734 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cuddeback Elementary has shown mixed performance on standardized tests compared to the state and district averages. While the school performs above the state average in some grade levels and subjects, it also underperforms in others. For example, the school's 7th-grade students scored 75% proficient or better in ELA, significantly higher than the state average of 47.19%, but the 5th-grade students scored only 29.41% proficient or better in ELA, lower than the state average of 47.37%. In mathematics, the 3rd-grade students scored 57.14% proficient or better, outperforming the state average of 45.64%, but the 5th-grade students scored only 17.65% proficient or better, well below the state average of 35.02%. The school has also experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 5.3% in 2018-2019 to 11.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Cuddeback Elementary's performance is variable. Kneeland Elementary, located about 14 miles away, outperformed Cuddeback in both ELA and mathematics, while Bridgeville Elementary, about 14 miles away, had significantly lower test scores. Ferndale Elementary, located about 12 miles away, had stronger overall performance than Cuddeback. Additionally, Cuddeback Elementary's performance for specific student subgroups, such as White students and low socioeconomic status students, has been a concern, with the school's ranking for White students in the bottom quartile of California elementary schools.

Detail:

Public K-8

300 Wilder Rd.
Carlotta, CA 95528

(707) 768-3372

District: Cuddeback Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3202^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,263

Students who attend Cuddeback Elementary usually attend:

High:

Fortuna Union High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 152

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.5%

Hispanic:

18.4%

Two or more races:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cuddeback Elementary ranks worse than 54.6% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.48. (See more...)

Compare Details Cuddeback Elementary ranks better than 60.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.02. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Cuddeback Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (64.5%), Hispanic (18.4%), two or more races (13.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cuddeback Elementary is 19. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cuddeback Elementary is $13,263.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cuddeback Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cuddeback Elementary 3202^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Cuddeback Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cuddeback Elementary 1103^rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Cuddeback Elementary in the ranking list.)

Cuddeback Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cuddeback Union Elementary 734^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cuddeback Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cuddeback Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	34.70	2959^th	4809	38.5%
2005	42.25	2588^th	4822	46.3%
2006	32.72	3128^th	4818	35.1%
2007	19.72	4313^th	5113	15.6%
2008	37.57	3095^th	5113	39.5%
2009	56.87	2081^st	5193	59.9%
2010	75.69	1198^th	5314	77.5%
2011	57.29	2178^th	5377	59.5%
2012	54.46	2369^th	5390	56.0%
2013	40.32	3294^th	5530	40.4%
2015	60.39	1918^th	5611	65.8%
2016	25.63	4130^th	5614	26.4%
2017	33.53	3553^rd	5692	37.6%
2018	19.08	4754^th	5662	16.0%
2019	65.99	1791^st	5789	69.1%
2021	74.14	337^th	1417	76.2%
2022	46.10	2745^th	5883	53.3%
2023	44.19	2871^st	5874	51.1%
2024	39.48	3202^nd	5862	45.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cuddeback Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	83.92	546^th	5173	89.4%
2021	95.27	24^th	1110	97.8%
2022	39.71	3030^th	5264	42.4%
2023	73.84	1041^st	5374	80.6%
2024	52.67	2216^th	5511	59.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cuddeback Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.70	2422^nd	5617	56.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cuddeback Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	47.62	2592^nd	5636	54.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Cuddeback Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	4.50	2682^nd	2737	2.0%
2019	30.82	2126^th	2834	25.0%
2022	11.76	2482^nd	2726	9.0%
2023	18.54	2264^th	2662	15.0%
2024	24.30	2117^th	2647	20.0%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cuddeback Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	46.40	857^th	1769	51.6%
2005	43.05	935^th	1777	47.4%
2006	31.71	1212^th	1804	32.8%
2007	40.40	1105^th	1999	44.7%
2008	52.91	860^th	2005	57.1%
2009	58.75	778^th	2063	62.3%
2010	45.33	1160^th	2179	46.8%
2011	59.58	841^st	2236	62.4%
2012	48.66	1129^th	2259	50.0%
2013	45.75	1271^st	2379	46.6%
2015	44.42	1229^th	2477	50.4%
2016	42.53	1301^st	2497	47.9%
2017	46.58	1201^st	2508	52.1%
2018	42.40	1293^rd	2480	47.9%
2019	44.43	1312^th	2715	51.7%
2021	43.23	467^th	894	47.8%
2022	56.44	986^th	2740	64.0%
2023	56.89	988^th	2802	64.7%
2024	52.02	1103^rd	2777	60.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Cuddeback Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.90	1160^th	1496	22.5%
2019	8.96	1493^rd	1602	6.8%

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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 Cuddeback Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	115	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	117
1989	128	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	130
1990	137	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
1991	132	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
1992	126	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
1993	130	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
1994	132	1	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	143
1995	155	2	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	166
1996	155	2	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	166
1997	141	2	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	155
1998	141	2	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	154
1999	134	1	0	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	149
2000	119	1	0	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	136
2001	122	1	1	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	137
2002	107	1	1	6	21	n/a	n/a	0	136
2003	107	1	1	6	21	n/a	n/a	0	136
2004	116	1	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	125
2005	106	1	1	2	7	n/a	n/a	1	118
2006	113	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	13	129
2007	101	1	1	7	5	n/a	n/a	16	131
2008	79	n/a	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	94
2009	93	0	1	3	4	0	21	0	122
2010	97	0	0	8	4	0	8	0	117
2011	120	0	0	5	7	0	1	0	133
2012	119	0	0	3	7	0	1	0	130
2013	108	0	0	4	7	0	3	0	122
2014	92	0	1	10	8	0	8	0	119
2015	99	0	0	10	6	0	8	0	123
2016	95	0	0	8	7	0	10	0	120
2017	103	0	0	13	8	0	9	0	133
2018	114	0	0	13	5	0	11	0	143
2019	118	0	0	19	4	0	8	0	149
2020	107	0	0	20	6	0	15	0	148
2021	87	0	0	23	7	0	16	0	133
2022	99	0	0	26	4	0	15	0	144
2023	98	0	0	28	6	0	20	0	152

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cuddeback Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	117	4.9	23.8	n/a
1989	130	5.9	22.0	n/a
1990	137	5.8	23.6	n/a
1991	132	6.8	19.4	n/a
1992	127	6.9	18.4	29.1
1993	132	7.0	18.9	23.5
1994	143	7.0	20.4	30.8
1995	166	6.8	24.4	41
1996	166	6.8	24.4	41
1997	155	7.0	22.1	38.1
1998	154	7.4	20.8	47.4
1999	149	8.5	17.5	59.1
2000	136	8.5	16.0	64.7
2001	137	7.8	17.6	53.3
2002	136	7.9	17.2	55.9
2003	136	7.9	17.2	55.9
2004	125	7.6	16.4	44.8
2005	118	6.6	17.9	47
2006	129	6.6	19.5	43.1
2007	131	6.6	19.8	50.4
2008	94	8.4	11.2	66
2009	122	7.0	14.5	45.9
2010	117	7.3	15.9	53
2011	133	n/a	n/a	50.4
2012	130	7.6	17.1	n/a
2013	122	7.8	15.6	45.1
2014	119	7.0	17.0	49.6
2015	123	6.0	20.5	43.1
2016	120	6.0	20.0	45.8
2017	133	6.0	22.1	43.6
2018	143	7.0	20.4	50.3
2019	149	7.0	21.2	47
2020	148	n/a	n/a	60.1
2021	133	7.0	19.0	63.9
2022	144	8.0	18.0	63.2
2023	152	8.0	19.0	59.2

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 Cuddeback Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	117	4.9	23.8	n/a
1989	130	5.9	22.0	n/a
1990	137	5.8	23.6	n/a
1991	132	6.8	19.4	n/a
1992	127	6.9	18.4	29.1
1993	132	7.0	18.9	23.5
1994	143	7.0	20.4	30.8
1995	166	6.8	24.4	41
1996	166	6.8	24.4	41
1997	155	7.0	22.1	38.1
1998	154	7.4	20.8	47.4
1999	149	8.5	17.5	59.1
2000	136	8.5	16.0	64.7
2001	137	7.8	17.6	53.3
2002	136	7.9	17.2	55.9
2003	136	7.9	17.2	55.9
2004	125	7.6	16.4	44.8
2005	118	6.6	17.9	47
2006	129	6.6	19.5	43.1
2007	131	6.6	19.8	50.4
2008	94	8.4	11.2	66
2009	122	7.0	14.5	45.9
2010	117	7.3	15.9	53
2011	133	n/a	n/a	50.4
2012	130	7.6	17.1	n/a
2013	122	7.8	15.6	45.1
2014	119	7.0	17.0	49.6
2015	123	6.0	20.5	43.1
2016	120	6.0	20.0	45.8
2017	133	6.0	22.1	43.6
2018	143	7.0	20.4	50.3
2019	149	7.0	21.2	47
2020	148	n/a	n/a	60.1
2021	133	7.0	19.0	63.9
2022	144	8.0	18.0	63.2
2023	152	8.0	19.0	59.2

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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